Simulation of pulmonary transit time distribution measurement
citation_date
1986-12
Description
The development of a model for determining the pulmonary capillary transit time and its distribution function is presented. This principle provides a basis for separating the influences of the ventilation to perfusion ratio and the kinetic mechanisms on oxygen exchange. The derivation of the model is based on general mass balance equations. Three stable isotopes (i.e., 13C02, C0180, and C1802 ) are used as tracer gas in order to measure the required parameters of the model. Computer algorithms for extraction of the transit time distribution function are presented in detail.
Type
text;
citation_publisher
University of Utah;
citation_keywords
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; Computer Simulation
Subject (MESH)
Pulmonary Circulation; Oxygen Consumption;
citation_dissertation_institution
University of Utah;
citation_dissertation_name
MS;
citation_language
eng;
Relation-Is Version Of
Digital reproduction of “Simulation of pulmonary transit time distribution measurement.” Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of ”Simulation of pulmonary transit time distribution measurement” available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections. QP6.5 1986 L56
