Lung function measuements 0.0 / 5 ? Human BiologyLung function measurementsUniversityAll boards Created by: lauramcsheaCreated on: 22-04-17 14:43 Tidal volume Vt is the volume inspired/expired per breath (500/500 ml) 1 of 7 Total lung capacity (Total lung volume) TLC is the volume in lungs afer maximum inspiration (600/4200 ml) 2 of 7 Residual lung volume RLV is the total volume in lungs after maximum expiation (1200/1100 ml) 3 of 7 Inspiratory capacity IC is the maximum volume inspired after tidal expiration (3800/2400) 4 of 7 Forced vital capacity FVC describes the maximum volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs (4800/3100 ml) 5 of 7 Forced expiratry volume FEV normally expessed as a % of FVC (approx 85%) reflecting expiratory powe and overall resistance to air movements in the lungs 6 of 7 Pulmonary/minute ventilation Breathing rate (fb) * Tidal volume (Vt) = minute ventilation (Ve) 7 of 7
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