DeCS

Descriptor English:

Respiratory Mechanics

Descriptor Spanish:

Mecánica Respiratoria

Spanish from Spain

Descriptor	mecánica respiratoria
Entry term(s)	mecanismos respiratorios mecánica de la respiración
Scope note:	Acción física o mecánica de los PULMONES, DIAFRAGMA, COSTILLAS y PARED TORÁCICA durante la respiración. Incluye el flujo de aire, el volumen pulmonar, controles nerviosos y reflejos, mecanorreceptores, patrones de respiración, etc.

Descriptor Portuguese:

Mecânica Respiratória

Descriptor French:

Mécanique respiratoire

Entry term(s):

Breathing Mechanic
Breathing Mechanics
Mechanic, Breathing
Mechanic, Respiratory
Mechanics, Breathing
Mechanics, Respiratory
Respiratory Mechanic

Tree number(s):

G09.772.705.700

RDF Unique Identifier:

https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015656

Scope note:

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.

Allowable Qualifiers:

DE drug effects
ES ethics
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects

Previous Indexing:

Respiration (1966-1989)

Public MeSH Note:

History Note:

Airway Resistance MeSH
Lung Compliance MeSH

DeCS ID:

24860

Unique ID:

D015656

NLM Classification:

WF 102

Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL):

Click here to access the VHL documents

Date Established:

1990/01/01

Date of Entry:

1989/05/16

Revision Date:

2016/06/17

PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES

Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09]

Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09.772]

Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Respiration [G09.772.705]

Respiration

Breath Holding [G09.772.705.349]

Breath Holding

Respiratory Mechanics [G09.772.705.700]

Respiratory Mechanics

Bronchoconstriction [G09.772.705.700.080]

Bronchoconstriction

Exhalation [G09.772.705.700.275]

Exhalation

Inhalation [G09.772.705.700.390]

Inhalation

Respiratory Rate [G09.772.705.730]

Respiratory Rate

Respiratory Transport [G09.772.705.760]

Respiratory Transport

Respiratory Mechanics - Preferred

Concept UI	M0023995
Scope note	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.
Preferred term	Respiratory Mechanics
Entry term(s)	Breathing Mechanic Breathing Mechanics Mechanic, Breathing Mechanic, Respiratory Mechanics, Breathing Mechanics, Respiratory Respiratory Mechanic

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