Title :
The influence of body temperature on a model of the human respiratory system
Author :
Tuffnell, Craig ; Garden, Kathy ; Ford, Rodney ; Brown, Jeff
Author_Institution :
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
A mathematical model of the human respiratory system that is sensitive to body temperature is presented. The model has been developed as an aid for investigating the link between respiratory and thermal control systems. The temperature dependence of the respiratory system in this model is a result of the sensitivity of the respiratory controller, blood dissociation, blood flows, and metabolic rate to temperature. Small changes in body temperature were found to affect both the steady state and dynamic response of the model.
Keywords :
Asphyxia; Biochemistry; Lungs; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761179
