Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Ventilation rate
A
Number of breaths per minute (15)
2
Q
Tidal volume
A
Volume of air in each breath 0.4/0.5
3
Q
FEV Forced expiratory volume 1
A
Maximum volume of air that can be breathed out in a second
4
Q
Forced vital capacity
A
Max volume of air that can be forced out after a deep breath in
5
Q
Use of spirometer
A
Work out pulmonary ventilation rate
6
Q
PVR
A
PVR = total volume of air into lungs in a minute
7
Q
Equation
A
Tidal volume * ventilation rate
