Lung Diseases

Lung Diseases

Measurements To Assess Lung Function:

• Tidal volume - 
  • volume of air inhaled and exhaled during normal breathing cycle
• Ventilation rate -
  • measures how fast and how much air you breathe out
• Forced expiratory volume1 -
  • amount of air expelled within one second
• Forced vital capacity -
  • maximum amount of air breathed out after maximum inhalation

Asthma:

• Smooth muscle contracts narrowing the airway
• Reducing the…