respiratory mechanics

Preferred Label : respiratory mechanics;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : breathing mechanic; mechanics, breathing; mechanic, breathing; mechanic, respiratory; mechanics, respiratory; respiratory mechanic; breathing mechanics;

Details

Origin ID

D015656;

UMLS CUI

C0035230;

Allowable qualifiers
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Respiratory mechanisms (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
Record concept(s)
- respiratory mechanics [MeSH concept]
See also
- airway resistance [MeSH Descriptor]
- lung compliance [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Organ or Tissue Function [UMLS semantic type]

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