Measurement in Clinical Respiratory PhysiologyGabriel Laszlo, Michael F. Sudlow |
Contents
The Work of the Respiratory Laboratory | 1 |
Design of Respiratory Circuits and Spirometry | 9 |
Measurement of Pressure and Flow | 25 |
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Common terms and phrases
airflow airways obstruction airways resistance alveolar pressure alveoli analyser appl arterial blood gas calculated calibration capillary carbon dioxide catheter cathode cell chamber changes chest wall circuit Clin clinical compliance concentration curve dead-space described detector device diaphragm diffusion disease effect electrode ergometer expiratory flow expired gas flow rate frequency gas exchange gas mixture gases haemoglobin helium increase inspired instrument linear lung function lung function tests lung volume magnetic mass spectrometer maximum measured membrane meter method mmHg monitoring muscles nitrogen normal subjects oesophageal pressure output oxygen saturation partial pressure patients Pco₂ peak pedalling phase Physiol plethysmograph pneumotachograph Po₂ pulmonary rebreathing recoil pressure recorded reduced Resp respiratory mass spectrometer response Scheid sensitivity sensor signal single breath spirometer technique temperature thoracic tidal volume tion TLCO transcutaneous transducer treadmill tube uptake valve variable ventilation vital capacity voltage water vapour