Model System:

SCI

Reference Type:

JA

Accession No.:

J36570.

Journal:


Spinal Cord

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

, 37, 4, 284-288

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Abstract:

A retrospective study examined medical records of 42 patients with ventilator dependent C3-4 tetraplegia to compare patient weaning differences related to ventilator tidal volumes. The patients were divided into two groups: those with a large tidal volume (>20 mls/kg of body weight) and a smaller tidal volume (

Author(s):


Peterson, W. P., Barbalata, L., Brooks, C. A., Gerhart, K. A., Mellick, D. C., Whiteneck, G. G.

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