Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT): Lesson 3 - Lung Volumes

The methods of measuring lung volumes (e.g. helium dilution, nitrogen washout, body plethysmography), and a discussion of how the total lung capacity affects PFT interpretation, particularly the diagnosis of restrictive lung disease.

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• #helium_dilution
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• #total_lung_capacity
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• #restriction
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• #functional_residual_capacity
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