ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Manual

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

TL/VA transfer coefficient (K) TGV thoracic gas volume TLC total lung capacity tot total tp transpulmonary Tr tracer gas TV tidal volume (see VT) U us upstream

V V

gas volume

v

venous

Vl Vt

lung gas volume

tidal volume during gas exchange formulations instantaneous gas flow

W W weight W work

Other Symbols Δ

delta: change in variable

θ

specific uptake of CO

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