Performance of variations of the dynamic elastance model in lung mechanics

The addition of the correction parameters ultimately improved the consistency of the modeled elastance across PEEP levels for most patients tested. The results for minimal elastance were in very similar ranges for both approaches. Although this consistency offers a partial validation of the robustness of the approaches, discernment of the optimal approach cannot be determined. Further validation across differing patient states and experimental inputs must be undertaken to determine which method is more representative of true patient physiology.