Determinants of pulmonary dead space in ventilated newborn infants

Pulmonary dead space (VD) is an index of ventilation inhomogeneity and one of the determinants of the magnitude of tidal volume to maintain optimal blood gases.

Source: Early Human Development - March 31, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Theodore Dassios, Ourania Kaltsogianni, Anne Greenough Source Type: research