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. 2009 Jun;105(21):16-20.

Effects of bedrest 1: cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems

John Knight  1 , Yamni Nigam, Aled Jones
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  • PMID: 19548502
Review

Effects of bedrest 1: cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems

John Knight et al. Nurs Times. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

This is the first in a three-part series on the physiological effects of bedrest. It discusses what happens to the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems when a person is bedridden. Other articles in the series will cover the effects of immobility on the digestive, endocrine, renal, nervous, immune and musculoskeletal systems and will examine the effects of bedrest on the skin.

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