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  • Title: Removal of thermal artifact in alveolar pressure measurement during forced oscillation.
    Author: Peslin R, Duvivier C.
    Journal: Respir Physiol; 1999 Sep 15; 117(2-3):141-50. PubMed ID: 10563442.
    Abstract:
    Thoracic gas volume (TGV) may be measured and total respiratory impedance (Zrs) may be partitioned into its airway and tissue (Zti) components by combining forced oscillations and plethysmographic measurements of alveolar gas compression (Vpl) (Peslin, Duvivier, 1998, J. Appl. Physiol. 84, 553-561 and 862-867). The method requires that the thermal component of Vpl (Vpl,th) be eliminated by conditioning inspired gas to BTPS. We have evaluated a technically simpler method where Vpl,th is corrected using a thermal gain (G) and a thermal time constant (theta). Zrs and the relationship between Vpl and flow (Hpl) were measured in 15 healthy subjects at frequencies from 4 to 29 Hz. G was obtained from the breathing component of Vpl in phase with volume. Zti and TGV (TGVos) were computed from Zrs and from Hpl after the latter was corrected using G and different values of theta. With theta = 27.5 ms both the difference between TGVos and standard plethysmographic TGV, and the difference between Zti spectra obtained with and without gas conditioning were minimal. We conclude that the simpler method is adequate for both purposes.
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