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| volume of air entering or leaving lungs during a single breath |
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| what is normal tidal volume? |
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| Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) |
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| extra volume of air that can be maximally inspired over and above the typical resting tidal volume |
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| Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) |
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| extra volume of air that can be actively expired by maximal contraction beyond the normal volume of air after a resting tidal volume |
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| minimum volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a maximal expiration |
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| Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) |
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| volume of air in lungs at end of normal passive expiration |
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| maximum volume of air that can be moved out during a single breath following a maximal inspiration |
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| Total Lung Capacity (TLC) |
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| maximum volume of air that the lungs can hold |
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| Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) |
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| volume of air that can be expired during the first second of expiration in a VC determination |
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