Effect of Different Prone Positions on Respiratory Function in Healthy Human Yuan-da Xu, Ji-ping Xu, Yuan-ming Luo, Xian-yu Li The Guangzhou Respiratory Disease Institute, Guangzhou 510120 ABSTRACT Objective: To study the effect of different prone positions on respiratory function in healthy Human. Methods: We use the NICO monitor and gastro-esophageal pressure flow sensor to record the respiratory function variety of the four different breathing modes which included supine position, prone position, releasing abdomen prone position and spontaneous releasing the abdomen prone position. Results: The situation is stable during the experiment, such as the rate of breath, the heart beat and the oxygen saturation (P>0.05); Although three different prone position could significantly lower the dead space (Vd/Vt) compared to the supine position (P<0.05), it could significant upgrade the mount of carbon-dioxide (VCO2). The peak of inhale and exhale flow, alveolar tidal volume, minutes volume also get significant increase(P<0.05),especially the prone position mode. Spontaneous hold up and down the abdomen breath mode is the most comfortable among the three prone position breath modes. Not only the mechanism of breath according to the pressure and flow monitor of the gastro-esophageal, but also the work of breath(VCO2), tidal volume, minutes volume are the lowest among the three prone position. Conclusion: It is safe during this short-period of different prone position mode. It could significant lower the Vd/Vt compared to the supine position. Prone position may get more elastic resistance and increase the work of breath, but if we use the active spontaneous and hold up-and-down the abdomen may lower the work of breath. Key words: Prone position;Ventilation |