Common Ventilatory Parameters Flashcards
1
Q
Volume of air inspired and expired with normal breath
A
Tidal volume
2
Q
Volume of gas left in lung after normal expiration; stabilizes alveoli
A
Residual volume
3
Q
Maximal air that can be expired after a maximal inspiratory effort
A
Vital capacity
4
Q
Volume of air left in lungs after normal expiration
A
functional residual capacity
5
Q
Volume of air forcibly exhaled per unit time
A
forced expiratory flow rate
6
Q
Highest rate of flow sustained for 10msec or more at which air can be expelled from the lungs
A
peak expiratory flow rate
