Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange: The Effect of Surfactants

Author(s): Jbaily, Abdulrahman | Advisor(s): Szeri, Andrew J | Abstract: The purpose of the lung is to exchange gases, primarily oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the atmosphere and the circulatory system. To enable this exchange, the airways in the lungs terminate in some 300 million alveoli that provide adequate surface area for transport. A common lung defect is the dysfunction of a complex mixture called pulmonary surfactant that is found...