"Respiratory Mechanics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The physical or mechanical action of the LUNGS; DIAPHRAGM; RIBS; and CHEST WALL during respiration. It includes airflow, lung volume, neural and reflex controls, mechanoreceptors, breathing patterns, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D015656
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G09.772.705.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Respiratory Mechanics- Respiratory Mechanics
- Mechanic, Respiratory
- Mechanics, Respiratory
- Respiratory Mechanic
- Breathing Mechanics
- Breathing Mechanic
- Mechanic, Breathing
- Mechanics, Breathing
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Effects of cigarette smoking on lung function in four population samples in the People's Republic of China. The PRC-US Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Epidemiology Research Group. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1995 May; 151(5):1393-400.