Lung Volume Subdivisions Flashcards
1
Q
Tidal Volume
A
- amount of air exchanged in a single respiratory cycle
1
Q
Vital Capactiy
A
- maximum amount of air that can be exchanged
2
Q
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
A
- air that can be inhaled beyond the end of inspiration
3
Q
Inspiratory Capacity
A
- air that can be inhaled from REL
4
Q
Expiratory Reserve Volume
A
- air that can be exhaled from REL
5
Q
Residual Volume
A
- air that cannot be exhaled with maximal expiration- leftover
6
Q
Total Lung Capacity
A
- maximum amount of air the lungs can hold
7
Q
Reported Values
A
- Predicted= % (age, height, sex, ethnicity) Cutoff- <80%
- Absolute= Liters
7
Q
Improvement
A
- exercise
- singing
