Cards (4)

  • Spirometry:
    • A Spirometer can measure most lung volumes
    • Not all lung volumes can be measured using simple spirometry
  • Why assess spirometry?
    • Diagnosis of respiratory disease
    • Monitoring to assess:
    • Diagnosis progression
    • Deterioration
    • Drug efficiency
    • Efficient drug delivery system
  • Measuring Residual Volume and Functional Residual Capacity:
    • RV can not be expired
    • RV and FRC can not be measured with simple spirometry
    • Use gas dilution technique or body plethysmography
  • Factors affecting lung volumes:
    • Body size
    • Age
    • Gender
    • Muscle training
    • Disease