Ventilation key terms

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<p>Vital capacity</p>

Vital capacity

The greatest volume of air that can be exhaled after the deepest possible inhale.

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<p>Tidal volume</p>

Tidal volume

The volume of air that moves into and out of the lungs with each resting breath.

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<p>Inspiratory reserve volume</p>

Inspiratory reserve volume

The maximum volume of air that can be breathed in over and above normal inhalation.

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<p>Expiratory reserve volume</p>

Expiratory reserve volume

The extra amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs over and above the normal tidal volume of air breathed out.

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<p>Residual volume</p>

Residual volume

The volume of air left in the lungs after the hardest possible exhalation.

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<p>Total lung capacity</p>

Total lung capacity

The sum of the vital capacity and total residual volume.