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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 11, 113-122, Copyright © 1964 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

The Effect of Posture on the Mechanics of Breathing during Intermittent Positive Pressure Respiration

H B FAIRLEY MB, BS, FFARCS1 and DOUGLAS D HUNTER MD2

1 In receipt of Medical Research Council Grant MBA-1213
2 Medical Research Council Graduate Student

Mechanics of breathing have been measured in thirty curanzedr anaesthetized normal adults, ventilated by intermittent positive pressure. The magnitude and nature of the changes in work of breathing required to maintain constant ventilation despite changes in body position have beep asessad Possible reasons tor these changes are suggested.

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From the Anaesthesia Research Laboratory of the University of Toronto






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