Lung Volumes/Lung Capacities Flashcards
The quantity of air in the ventilatory system after a normal expiration.
Functional Residual Capacity FRC
The maximum quantity of air an individual can expire following a normal expiration.
Expiratory reserve volume ERV
TLC - (FRC+TV)
Inspiratory Reserve volume IRV
The maximum amount of air an individual can inspire following a maximal expiration.
Vital Capacity. VC
TLC - (IC + ERV)
Residual Volume
The quantity of air in the ventilatory system following a maximum inspiration.
Total Lung Capacity TLC
The amount of air taken into the ventilatory system in a normal breath.
Tidal Volume Vt
The maximum amount of air an individual can maximally inspire following a normal tidal expiration.
Inspiratory Capacity IC
Inspiratory Capacity IC
Vt + IRV 3,500 mL
Vital Capacity VC
Vt + IRV + ERV 4,500 mL
Functional Residual Capacity FRC
ERV + RV 2,200 mL
Total Lung Capacity TLC
Vt + ERV + IRV + RV 5,700 mL
Tidal Volume Vt
normal passive breath 500 mL
Inspiratory Reserve Volume IRV
From the peak of tidal volume to end of maximum inspiration 3,000 mL
Expiratory Reserve Volume ERV
Bottom of tidal volume to the end of maximum expiration 1,000 mL