Authors
André De Troyer, Marc Estenne
Publication date
1988/6/1
Source
Clinics in chest medicine
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
175-193
Description
To keep arterial blood gases within acceptable limits, air must be moved rhythmically in and out of the lungs. Such a displacement is accomplished through the expansion/deflation of the chest wall, which results normally from the action of a number of skeletal muscles. To understand how this vital pump works, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the anatomy and the function of these muscles.
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A De Troyer, M Estenne - Clinics in chest medicine, 1988