Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours
Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours
Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours
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RESPIRATORY FAILUREResistance# Pressure change needed to produce Flow.# Lam<strong>in</strong>ar flow def<strong>in</strong>ed by Hagen-Poiseuille.equation:Resistance = P / V = 8 h l / r4# Turbulent flow <strong>in</strong>creases resisitance, and makesresistance flow dependent..such that P is2proportional to V and density.# 1 / Resisitance = Conductance.# Specific Conductance = Conductance / LungVolume. SImilar <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants and adults.