Assessment of Dynamic Lung Functions in Recumbent Body Positions - Softcover

Pal, Arvind Kumar; Tiwari, Sunita

 
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Synopsis

The incidence of patients suffering from respiratory disorders increases over decades. Hence, need arises to find out best recumbent body positions for the benefit of these patients to make breathing comfortable for them and also help them cope up with the dyspneic attacks using different body position. Thus the knowledge of body positions that favor lung function can be used as a therapeutic measure, aiming at improving lung volume, oxygenation, respiratory mechanics and minimizing disturbances produced by major surgical procedures, with prevention of pulmonary complications.

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About the Author

Dr. Arvind Kumar Pal obtained his MD in physiology from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India. He was awarded distinction in the MD examination. Dr. Pal has had an outstanding academic and research career. He was also awarded Late Dr. Janhvi Dutt Pandey award for the best MD/MS thesis of KGMU, Lucknow.

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