Whole-Body Plethysmography

Breathing Maneuvers

Breathing Loop Occlusion-Pressure-Curve Linked Maneuver

Parameter Description
sRaw (sReff, sRtot, sR0.5) Specific airway resistance

(Specific) airway
resistances
sGaw = sRaw-1 Specific airway conductance
Raw (Reff, Rtot, R0.5) Airway resistance
Gaw = Raw-1 Airway conductance
Absolute lung
volumes
TLC Total lung capacity
FRCpleth Functional residual capacity
RV Residual volume
VT Tidal volume
BF Breathing frequency
IRV Inspiratory reserve volume
Slow

ERV Expiratory reserve volume

Spirometry

IC Inspiratory capacity
VC IN Inspiratory vital capacity
VC EX Expiratory vital capacity
FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s
Forced

FVC Forced vital capacity

Typical Curve Shapes in Health and Disease

Restriction Healthy Central Obstruction

Distribution Disorder Elevated Diaphragm Stenosis

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