Models of respiratory insufficiency in view of lung function diagnostics and pathogenetic analysis (author's transl)

Organizing principles of lung function diagnostics and of research in the field of pathophysiology of respiratory insufficiency are developed starting from fundamental requirements, which are practical effectivity, scientific basement, technical development and teamwork of specialists in a complementary system. Technique of screening level, primary oriented of effectivity, is based on the simple monoalveolar model of ventilation. Basal lung function diagnostics, primary oriented on objectivity, representing the total of pulmonary impairment is based on the model of arterial hypoxemia. Condition and limitations of these models are discussed preparing its substitution by models of complex lung function analysis in the higher level diagnostic system.