A CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD-OXYGEN AND CARBON-DIOXIDE LEVELS IN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS

Authors
FERNANDO TL PACKER JS CADE JF
Citation
Tl. Fernando et al., A CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD-OXYGEN AND CARBON-DIOXIDE LEVELS IN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS, Control engineering practice, 3(10), 1995, pp. 1433-1440
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Controlo Theory & Cybernetics","Robotics & Automatic Control
Journal title
Control engineering practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
09670661
Volume
3
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1433 - 1440
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-0661(1995)3:10<1433:ACSFCB>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A closed-loop system that regulates arterial O-2 and CO2 tensions has been presented. While maintaining acceptable blood gas levels, the sys tem attempts to direct a patient from total or partial ventilator depe ndency to independent breathing.