Mathematical Model of the Respiratory System – Comparison of the Total Lung Impedance in the Adult and Neonatal Lung

A mathematical model of the respiratory system is introduced in this study. Geometrical dimensions of the respiratory system were used to compute the acoustic properties of the respiratory system using the electro-acoustic analogy. The effect of the geometrical proportions of the respiratory system is observed in the paper.

Authors:

• M. Rozanek
• K. Roubik

Keywords:

• Electro-acoustic analogy
• total lung impedance
• mechanical parameters
• respiratory system.

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