The pharyngeal critical pressure. The whys and hows of using nasal continuous positive airway pressure diagnostically

Chest. 1996 Oct;110(4):1077-88. doi: 10.1378/chest.110.4.1077.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Pharynx / physiopathology*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration*
  • Pressure
  • Respiratory Mechanics* / physiology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy*
  • Snoring / physiopathology