Persistence of expiratory flow limitations between normoxia and hypoxia

• Main Authors: Raberin Antoine (Author), Giorgio Manferdelli (Author), Forrest Schorderet (Author), Nicolas Bourdillon (Author), Grégoire P. Millet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bern Open Publishing, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) refers to the inability to generate higher airflow despite greater respiratory effort and is common in both men and women. In normoxic condition, EFL is contingent upon an imbalance between ventilatory demands and capacity. Since hypoxia is known to alte...