Pulmonary Exam Flashcards
tidal volume
air inspired during normal, relaxed breathing
tidal volume value
500 mL
inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after inspiration of normal TV
IRV value
3,100 mL
expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after the expiration of a normal tidal volume
ERV value
1,200 mL
residual volume
volume of air remaining in lungs after ERV is exhaled
RV value
1,200 mL
total lung capacity (TLC)
maximum amount of air that can fill the lungs
TV + IRV +ERV + RV
TLC value
6,000 mL
vital capacity (VC)
total amount of air that can be expired after fully inhaling
TV + IRV + ERV
VC value
4,800 mL
inspiratory capacity (IC)
maximum amount of air that can be inspired
TV +IRV
IC value
3,600 mL
functional residual capacity (FRC)
amount of air remaining in lungs after a normal expiration
RV + ERV
FRC
2,400 mL
values that increase in OBSTRUCTIVE disorders
tidal volume
functional residual capacity
residual volume
total lung volume