Vital capacity

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Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after maximum inhalation. It can also be the maximum volume of air that a person can inhale after maximum exhalation.

A person's vital capacity can be measured by a spirometer which can be a wet or regular spirometer. In combination with other physiological measurements, the vital capacity can help make a diagnosis of underlying lung disease.

Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after first filling the lungs to their maximum extent and then expiring to the maximum extent (about 4600 milliters). It equals the inspiratory reserve volume plus the tidal volume plus the expiratory reserve volume.

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v • d • e Respiratory system, physiology: respiratory physiology
Volumes	lung volumes - vital capacity - functional residual capacity - respiratory minute volume - closing capacity - dead space - spirometry - body plethysmography - peak flow meter - thoracic independent volume - bronchial challenge test
Airways	ventilation (V) (positive pressure) - breath (inhalation, exhalation) -respiratory rate - respirometer - pulmonary surfactant - compliance - hysteresivity - airway resistance
Blood	pulmonary circulation - perfusion (Q) - hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction - pulmonary shunt
Interactions	ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q) and scan - zones of the lung - gas exchange - pulmonary gas pressures - alveolar gas equation - hemoglobin - oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve (2,3-DPG, Bohr effect, Haldane effect) - carbonic anhydrase (chloride shift) - oxyhemoglobin - respiratory quotient - arterial blood gas - diffusion capacity - Dlco
Control of respiration	pons (pneumotaxic center, apneustic center) - medulla (dorsal respiratory group, ventral respiratory group) - chemoreceptors (central, peripheral) - pulmonary stretch receptors (Hering-Breuer reflex)
Insufficiency	high altitude - oxygen toxicity - hypoxia

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Vital capacity
Articles on Vital capacity	Most recent articles on Vital capacity • Most cited articles on Vital capacity • Review articles on Vital capacity • Articles on Vital capacity in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Vital capacity	Powerpoint slides on Vital capacity • Images of Vital capacity • Photos of Vital capacity • Podcasts & MP3s on Vital capacity • Videos on Vital capacity
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Vital capacity	Cochrane Collaboration on Vital capacity • Bandolier on Vital capacity • TRIP on Vital capacity
Cost Effectiveness of Vital capacity	Cost Effectiveness of Vital capacity
Clinical Trials Involving Vital capacity	Ongoing Trials on Vital capacity at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Vital capacity • Clinical Trials on Vital capacity at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Vital capacity	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Vital capacity • NICE Guidance on Vital capacity • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Vital capacity • CDC on Vital capacity
Textbook Information on Vital capacity	Books and Textbook Information on Vital capacity
Pharmacology Resources on Vital capacity	Dosing of Vital capacity • Drug interactions with Vital capacity • Side effects of Vital capacity • Allergic reactions to Vital capacity • Overdose information on Vital capacity • Carcinogenicity information on Vital capacity • Vital capacity in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Vital capacity •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Vital capacity	Genetics of Vital capacity • Pharmacogenomics of Vital capacity • Proteomics of Vital capacity
Newstories on Vital capacity	Vital capacity in the news • Be alerted to news on Vital capacity • News trends on Vital capacity
Commentary on Vital capacity	Blogs on Vital capacity
Patient Resources on Vital capacity	Patient resources on Vital capacity • Discussion groups on Vital capacity • Patient Handouts on Vital capacity • Directions to Hospitals Treating Vital capacity • Risk calculators and risk factors for Vital capacity
Healthcare Provider Resources on Vital capacity	Symptoms of Vital capacity • Causes & Risk Factors for Vital capacity • Diagnostic studies for Vital capacity • Treatment of Vital capacity
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Vital capacity	CME Programs on Vital capacity
International Resources on Vital capacity	Vital capacity en Espanol • Vital capacity en Francais
Business Resources on Vital capacity	Vital capacity in the Marketplace • Patents on Vital capacity
Informatics Resources on Vital capacity	List of terms related to Vital capacity

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