Exploring Heart-Lung Interactions in Ventilation and Hemodynamics

This chapter analyzes the intricate relationships among the heart, lungs, and ventilation, highlighting the influence of ventilation on hemodynamics and its implications in diseases like COPD and heart failure. It underscores the significant effects of lung volume, intrathoracic pressure, pleural pressure, venous return, and afterload on cardiac output, stressing the importance of these concepts in clinical settings for optimal patient management.