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PY- 6.7
PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST
TidalVolume The amount of air breathed in or out in a quiet breath (500ml.)
Inspiratory reserve
Volume It is the maximal volume of air that can be inspired after a normal
inspiration (2000 -3200 ml.)
Expiratory reserve
normal
Volume It is the volume of air which can be expired maximally after a
expiration (75-1000ml.)
maximalexpiration
Residual Volume Itis the volume of air which remains in the lungs after
(120ml.)
expelled from the lungs
Vital Capacity It is the maximal volume of air which can be
3.2 liters in female)
forcefully after a maximal inspiration (4.8 liters in male,
determined in the spirometer. The
Determination of lung volumes and capacities: These are
between these two is water.A light bell is suspended
spirometer consists of an outer and inner jacket.In pen. The movements of the bell is recorded by the
through a pulley to the water. On one side is a writing
on a calibrated paper. There is an inspiratory tube having a valve. The expiratory tube passed
pen carbon dioxide) and also cames an expiratory valve. Teh
through a soda lime container (to absorb
piece having a two way cock by turning which
inspiratoy and expiratory tubes are connected to a metal
atmosphere air. Before conducting the experiment
the
a person can be connected to the spirometer or
the procedure is explained to the subject.
clip. Arubber mouth piece is put in
The person sits on astool. The nose is closed with a nose
(The spirometer is filled with air or
the mouth. At first the person inspires expires from the atmosphere. Normal respiration is recorded
oxygen) when his breathing is nomal he is connected to the spirometer. volume.
for one minute. This willgive the respiratory rate, tidal volume and minute
Respiratory rate
Tidal Volume
Minute volume-(Tidal volume x Respiratory rate)
Then the subject is asked to take a maximal inspiration followed by a maximal expiration. Vital
capacity, Vital capacity (two stage)
The vital capacity can also be recorded in two stage by recording the inspiratory capacity and
the Expiratory Reserve volume separately.
Function Residual Capacity (F.R.C.) -This is sum of expiratory rèserve volume and residual
volume.
The record volume is converted to B.T.P.S.(Body temperature, Pressure, Staturated with water
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temperature (37°C) and the
vapour) by knowingthe t temperature ofthe spirometer, the body
pressure a correction factor is applied. barometic
Predicted Vital Capacity
20% then it is abnormal.
ITthe vital capacity is less than the predicted vital capacity by
In normal subject one stage and two stage vital capacity are equal. In patients of asthma and
emphysema the two stage vital capacity will be more than the one stage.
Conditions in which vital capacityy is reduced. pethlyal Corkiton
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Time vital capacity (FEV.)
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Questions:
1. What is the importance of doing pulmonary function test ?
2. On what factors does vital capacity depend?
3. What is timed vital capacity and mention it's importance?
What is the advantage of determiningMEFR over FEV?
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