NR 601 Week 1 Pulmonary Function Testing Presentation

NR 601 Week 1 Pulmonary Function Testing Presentation This presentation we will review pulmonary function testing. pulmonary function testing (PFT) is used to provide a .. measurement of lung function and it’s used for … and to evaluate progression and resolution of lung diseases. Here are some lung volume definitions that you should be aware of if you were looking at pulmonary function. we have the expiratory reserve volume (ERV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), residual volume (RV), and tidal volume (VT). ERV: the maximum volume of air exhaled from end-expiration IRV: maximum volume of air inhaled from end-inspiration RV: the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation VT: the volume of air inhaled or exhaled during each respiratory cycle …………………………. document continue ………