ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Manual

ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Management & Procedure Manual | 3rd Edition

K Kco

concentration fall in alveolar CO per unit of time per unit CO driving pressure

L L L

length

liter lung

L, l

M M male m

membrane

max

maximal

mb

multiple breath

min

minute

MEF

maximal expiratory flow

MMEF mm Hg

maximal mid-expiratory flow

millimeters of mercury

mo

mouth

MVV f

maximal voluntary ventilation at breathing frequency f

P P

pressure

Pa O 2 PCx

alveolar oxygen pressure in mmHg

provocative concentration of bronchoconstrictor causing x% fall from baseline (e.g., PC 20 FEV 1 : provocative concentration causing a 20% fall in FEV 1 ) provocative dose of bronchoconstrictor causing x% fall from baseline

PDx PEF

peak expiratory flow

PEFV curve

partial expiratory flow volume curve

Pemax, MEP maximum expiratory pressure pH unit of acidity phys physiological PIF peak inspiratory flow Pimax, MIP maximum inspiratory pressure PIP peak inspiratory pressure pl pleural

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