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Residual volume of air is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation. It is not possible to voluntarily exhale this air, as it helps to keep the lungs inflated and prevents them from collapsing. Residual volume plays a key role in maintaining the oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs.
residual volume
The total amount of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation is called the vital capacity. It is often used as a measure of lung function and can be helpful in diagnosing respiratory disorders.
The residual volume is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the most powerful expiration.
Tension pneumothorax which is where the lung cavity fills with air and crushes the remaining good lung.
Tidal volume is the volume of air that moves in and goes out in asingle stroke, and is abut 500ml.
Alveolar ventilation refers to the amount of air that reaches the alveoli in the lungs per minute and is available for gas exchange. It is calculated by subtracting the anatomical dead space from the total minute ventilation. Alveolar ventilation is important in maintaining adequate oxygen levels and eliminating carbon dioxide from the body.
Expiratory reserve volume is decreased in a patient with emphysema. This patient will struggle to breathe out because air is getting trapped within the lungs. There is also an increase of co2 in the blood because of the inability for the patient to exhale.
Inspiration happens when the pressure inside the lungs is lower than the atmospheric pressure (outside) and air rushes into the lungs. Expiration is when the air inside the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure and the air rushes out of the lungs. If the intrapleural pressure (pressure within the pleura of the lungs) isn't maintained then the pressure in the lungs can't differentiate between inspiration and expiration and so the lung collapses.
The largest volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inspiration is called the vital capacity. It is the total amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs during a single respiratory cycle and is an important measure of lung function.
Total lung capacity is calculated by adding together the vital capacity (the maximum amount of air exhaled after a maximum inhalation) and the residual volume (the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation). This calculation gives the total volume of air that the lungs can hold at the end of a maximum inhalation.
The air that can not be exhaled is called residual volume.TV = the amount of air displaced during normal breathing.IRV = The amount of air that can be taken in forcibly beyond tidal volumeErv= The amount of that can be expelled forcibly.Vital capacity = the total amount of exchangeable air.Total Lung capacity = TV + IRV + ERV + RESIDUAL VOLUME