Tidal volume Vt Restrictive disease.
Minute volume Ve Emphysema.
Pulmonary edema.
CO2 response Chronic bronchitis.
Inspiratory reserve IRV decreases during normal
volume (IRV) exercise.
Expiratory reserve Decreases in obesity.
volume (ERV)
Residual volume (RV) Obstructive disease.
Vital capacity (VC) Pulmonary edema.
Neuromuscular disease.
Drug overdose.
Head injury.
Inspiratory capacity (IC) Restrictive disease.
Thoracic-gas volume (TGV) Obstructive disease.
Functional residual Obstructive pulmonary disease.
capacity (FRC)
Total lung capacity (TLC) Low TLC indicates restrictive
disease.
High TLC indicates overdistended
lungs caused by obstructive
disease.
Forced vital capacity (FVC) Chronic bronchitis.
Pulmonary fibrosis.
Flow-volume curve, also Obstructive disease.
called FLOW-VOLUME LOOP Emphysema.
Maximal midexpiratory Obstructive disease of the small
flow (MMEF), also called airways.
FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW,
FEF or FEF 25-75%.
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) Upper-airway obstruction.
Obstructive disease.
Maximal voluntary Obstructive disease.
ventilation (MVV),
called MAXIMUM
BREATHING CAPACITY, MBC
Diffusing capacity for Pulmonary fibrosis.
carbon monoxide (DCco) Emphysema.