Pulmonary volumes and capacities Flashcards
How are pulmonary volumes measured?
Spirometry
What presents the results of spirometry?
Spirogram
How many pulmonary volumes are there?
Four
What are the different pulmonary volumes?
Tidal volume
Inspiratory reserve volume
Expiratory reserve folum
Residual volume
What is the tidal volume?
Volume of air inspired or expired at rest
What is the inspiratory reserve volume?
Extra volume of air over tidal volume that person can breathe in forcefully
What is the expiratory reserve volume?
Extra volume of air over tidal volume that person can breathe out forcefully
What is the residual volume?
Volume of air remaining in lungs after forceful expiration
How many pulmonary capacities are there?
Four
What are the different pulmonary capacities?
Inspiratory capacity
Vital capacity
Functional residual capacity
Total capacity
What is the inspiratory capacity?
Maximum volume of air a person can breathe in forcefully after tidal expiraton
How is the inspiratory capacity calculated?
Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume
What is the vital capacity?
Maximum volume of air a person can breathe out forcefully after they’ve breathed in forcefully
How is the vital capacity calculated?
Inspiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume
What is the functional residual capacity?
The volume of air that remains in the lungs after tidal expiration