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How does emphysema affect vital capacity?
Emphysema's effect on vital capacity increases as the disease progresses. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) which obstructs the passage of air out of the lungs. As a person exhales with emphysema, the airways close prematurely which reduces the exhalation volume thus reducing vital capacity.
What is barrel chest in emphysema?
Increased vital capacity
What can reduce vital capacity?
There are many reasons that could increase or decrease vital capacity in a person. Respiratory conditions are a major factor in how much air a person can take in.
What is the difference between Forced vital capacity and vital capacity?
there is no difference.
How does your calculated vital capacity compare to recorded vital capacity?
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What is vital capacity of lungs?
the vital capacity of lungs is 3.5 liters to 4.5 litres
What is vital lung capacity?
vital lung capacity is how much air remains in your lungs after you exhale
The lung volume that represents the total volume of exchangeable air is the?
vital capacity
For vital capacity what units are the measurements in?
My vital capacity is 1650cc (Yes, it's very low, but I'm twelve and I'm small). cc is used to measure vital capacity.
What might influence ones vital capacity?
bigger body surface area = bigger vital capacity
What is a teenage girls vital capacity supposed to be?
A teenage girl will likely have the same vital capacity as an adult woman. About 5 to 6 liters of air would be the vital capacity for a 15 year old female.
How is vital capacity determined?
Vital capacity is the amount of air you can breathe out after a maximum inhale. When it comes to determining vital capacity it’s basically calculated by the inspiratory reserve volume in addition to the expiratory reserve volume.
