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PFT
Pulmonary Function Terms
Term | Definition |
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Flow-volume loop | A 2-dimensional graphic representation of inspiration and exhalation forming a closed loop. |
Spirogram | A time-volume tracing of (usually) exhaled gas from the patient's lungs. |
Lung volume | A measurement of 1 of 4 single gas compartments in the lungs. These include IRV, ERV, RV, and Vt. |
Lung capacity | A measurement of two or more lung volumes. These include VC, IC, FRC, and TLC. |