Spirometer readings Flashcards
1
Q
Tidal volume
A
Normal volume of air taken in and out of the lungs
2
Q
Vital capacity
A
Max volume of air we can inhale and exhale - 0.5dm3
3
Q
Residual volume
A
Volume of air that permanently stays in the lungs after strongest exhalation
4
Q
Total lung capacity
A
Vital capacity + residual volume
5
Q
Forced expiratory volume (FEV1)
A
Maximum volume of air that can be breathed out in 1 second
6
Q
Forced vital capacity
A
The maximum volume of air that can be breather forcefully out of lungs
7
Q
Pulmonary ventilation
A
Total volume x Ventilation rate = Pulmonary ventilation
dm3 min-1 dm3min-1
