Search Results - "Katz, Ira M"
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The influence of flowrate and gas density on positive airway pressure for high flow nasal cannula applied to infant airway replicas
Published in Journal of biomechanics (09-11-2020)“…High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy has been previously shown to produce positive upper airway pressures in adult and child patients. This work aimed to…”
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The ventilation distribution of helium–oxygen mixtures and the role of inertial losses in the presence of heterogeneous airway obstructions
Published in Journal of biomechanics (07-04-2011)“…Abstract The regional distribution of inhaled gas within the lung is affected in part by normal variations in airway geometry or by obstructions resulting from…”
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Bench experiments comparing simulated inspiratory effort when breathing helium-oxygen mixtures to that during positive pressure support with air
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (03-10-2012)“…Inhalation of helium-oxygen (He/O2) mixtures has been explored as a means to lower the work of breathing of patients with obstructive lung disease…”
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Bench and mathematical modeling of the effects of breathing a helium/oxygen mixture on expiratory time constants in the presence of heterogeneous airway obstructions
Published in Biomedical engineering online (30-05-2012)“…Expiratory time constants are used to quantify emptying of the lung as a whole, and emptying of individual lung compartments. Breathing low-density…”
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Correlation of high flow nasal cannula outlet area with gas clearance and pressure in adult upper airway replicas
Published in Clinical biomechanics (Bristol) (01-06-2019)“…Primary benefits of high flow nasal cannula therapy include washout of carbon dioxide rich exhaled gas and increased airway pressures during tidal breathing…”
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In Vitro-In Silico Comparison of Pulsed Oxygen Delivery From Portable Oxygen Concentrators Versus Continuous Flow Oxygen Delivery
Published in Respiratory care (01-02-2019)“…Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) deliver oxygen in intermittent pulses. The challenge of establishing equivalence between continuous flow oxygen and…”
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Deposition modeling of hygroscopic saline aerosols in the human respiratory tract: Comparison between air and helium–oxygen as carrier gases
Published in Journal of aerosol science (01-10-2013)“…When hygroscopic aerosols are inspired, the size and temperature of the dispersed droplets, as well as the temperature and moisture content of the carrier gas…”
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Comparison of pulsed versus continuous oxygen delivery using realistic adult nasal airway replicas
Published in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (01-01-2017)“…Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) typically include pulse flow (PF) modes to conserve oxygen. The primary aims of this study were to develop a predictive in…”
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An injection and mixing element for delivery and monitoring of inhaled nitric oxide
Published in Biomedical engineering online (30-08-2016)“…Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) is a selective pulmonary vasodilator used primarily in the critical care setting for patients concurrently supported by invasive or…”
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The Effects of Simulated Airway Diseases and Affected Flow Distributions on Aerosol Deposition
Published in Respiratory care (01-06-2010)“…Experimental and theoretical aspects of targeted drug delivery have been addressed several times in this journal. Herein, a computational study of particle…”
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Effects of a helium/oxygen mixture on individuals' lung function and metabolic cost during submaximal exercise for participants with obstructive lung diseases
Published in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (01-01-2015)“…Helium/oxygen therapies have been studied as a means to reduce the symptoms of obstructive lung diseases with inconclusive results in clinical trials. To…”
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Variability in uptake efficiency for pulsed versus constant concentration delivery of inhaled nitric oxide
Published in Medical gas research (22-01-2014)“…Nitric oxide (NO) is currently administered using devices that maintain constant inspired NO concentrations. Alternatively, devices that deliver a pulse of NO…”
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An in vitro assessment of aerosol delivery through patient breathing circuits used with medical air or a helium-oxygen mixture
Published in Journal of aerosol medicine and pulmonary drug delivery (01-10-2011)“…The bench experiments presented herein were conducted in order to investigate the influence of carrier gas, either medical air or a helium-oxygen mixture (78%…”
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Methods for evaluation of helium/oxygen delivery through non-rebreather facemasks
Published in Medical gas research (17-12-2012)“…Inhalation of low-density helium/oxygen mixtures has been used both to lower the airway resistance and work of breathing of patients with obstructive lung…”
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Factors affecting the deposition of aerosolized insulin
Published in Diabetes technology & therapeutics (2001)“…The inhalation of insulin for absorption into the bloodstream via the lung seems to be a promising technique for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. A…”
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Comparison of pulsed versus continuous oxygen delivery using realistic adult nasal airway replicas
Published in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (01-01-2017)“…Background: Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) typically include pulse flow (PF) modes to conserve oxygen. The primary aims of this study were to develop a…”
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Deposition patterns of aerosolized drugs within human lungs : effects of ventilatory parameters
Published in Pharmaceutical research (01-06-1993)“…A mathematical model for inhaled aerosolized drugs is validated by comparisons of predicted particle deposition values with experimental data from adult…”
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Effect of Depression Treatment on Depressive Symptoms in Older Adulthood: The Moderating Role of Pain
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-02-2007)“…OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether pain severity and interference with normal work activities moderate the effects of depression treatment on changes in…”
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Simvastatin Causes Changes in Affective Processes in Elderly Volunteers
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-01-2006)“…OBJECTIVES: To test for simvastatin‐induced changes in affect and affective processes in elderly volunteers. DESIGN: Randomized, clinical trial. SETTING: The…”
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Screening, Assessment, and Management of Depression in VA Primary Care Clinics
Published in Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM (01-01-2006)“…The purpose of this project was to assess the utility and feasibility of a telephone-based systematic clinical assessment service, the Behavioral Health…”
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