RT Book, Section A1 Szentpeterry, Sylvia A1 Finder, Jonathan D. A2 Kline, Mark W. SR Print(0) ID 1182918254 T1 Chest Wall and Respiratory Muscle Disorders T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259588594 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182918254 RD 2024/10/13 AB Chest wall disorders range from cosmetic to life-threatening and are not uncommon in pediatric medicine. Disease states that lead to diffuse muscle weakness eventually involve the respiratory muscles and often lead to chest wall disorders secondarily. Respiratory “success” can be thought of as a balance between pump (central respiratory drive and peripheral muscles) and load (the resistance and compliance of the respiratory system).