Abstract— The introduction of biomaterials to thoracic training has an important impact on human health and has significant economic benefits. We present a real, reusable and low-cost biomaterial that is a useful tool in teaching and learning training programs for lung plethysmography and mechanical ventilation procedures. At the end of non-cardiopulmonary-related research studies, five cardiopulmonary blocks were harvested from rabbits (3), a dog (1) and a cat (1). Cardiopulmonary blocks were preserved with McCormick’s solution and impregnated with glycerin-phenic acid. Subsequently, the cardiopulmonary blocks were connected to a volume ventilator to ensure good lung compliance and that there was no leakage. An acrylic plethysmograph was designed, and cardiopulmonary blocks were placed through an endotracheal tube and connected to a ventilator. Lungs were insufflated under four different inspiratory pressures (10, 12, 14 and 16 cmH2O), and respiratory parameters were calculated. Although it was necessary to significantly increase the inspired tidal volume and the compliance decreased (ANOVA + Student’s t: p<0.05) compared to the values required for blowing non-preserved cardiopulmonary blocks, all the preserved cardiopulmonary blocks maintained their structural integrity, and the lungs were shown to be elastic pieces with smooth texture, along with distension and insufflation capacities. This biomaterial was shown to be functional and reusable for the teaching and learning of lung plethysmography and mechanical ventilation practices.
Keywords— Cardiopulmonary Block, Preservation, Biomaterial, Plethysmography, Education.
Click here to Download Full Paper
AD Publications is a rapidly growing academic publisher in the fields of Engineering, Medical-Health, Environmental Science and Agriculture Research. AD Publications is a registered organization broad-based open access and publishes most exciting researches with respect to the subjects of our journals. The Journals is being indexed and abstracted by all major global current awareness and alerting services.
The organization aims at undertaking, co- coordinating and promoting research and development. It provides professional and academic guidance in the field of basic education, Higher Education as well in the Technical Education. Our Aims is to Promote and support, High Quality basic, Scientific Research and development in fields of Engineering, Medical-Health, Environmental Science and Agriculture Research and to Generate Public awareness, provide advice to scholar’s researchers and communicate research outcomes.
Some Important Links About Research Journal
International Journal
Agriculture Journal
Medical Journal
Environmental Journal
Engineering Journal