spirometer
Lung capacity gauge
A spirometer is a medical device that measures lung capacity and airflow, used to diagnose and monitor respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.
The patient breathes into a mouthpiece while the instrument records volume and speed of air movement: The doctor ordered a spirometer test to assess her breathing.
Lung airflow assessment
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
noseclip · reproducibility · technician · instructions · tight seal · quality control · demonstration
Respiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
bronchi · airways · pleura · elasticity · ventilation
Pulmonary function measurement
- vital capacityMaximum air lungs hold
- residual volumeAir remaining after full exhalation
- flow rateVolume through per time
- litersFluid capacity units
milliliters · calibration · readout · baseline · peak flow · accuracy · precision · metrics
Something blocking the way
- restrictionLimit on action
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
One who speaks officially
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- printoutPhysical copy from device
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- USB connectionDigital interface standard
Arterial pressure measuring instrument
- oximeterBlood saturation measuring device
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
spirometry
Lung airflow assessment
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
mouthpiece · noseclip · reproducibility · technician · instructions · tight seal · quality control · demonstration
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
diaphragm · bronchi · airways · pleura · elasticity · ventilation
FEV1
Pulmonary function measurement
- vital capacityMaximum air lungs hold
- residual volumeAir remaining after full exhalation
- flow rateVolume through per time
liters · milliliters · calibration · readout · baseline · peak flow · accuracy · precision · metrics · reproducibility
obstruction
Something blocking the way
- restrictionLimit on action
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
emphysema · bronchitis · reversibility · lung disease · interpretation
mouthpiece
One who speaks officially
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- printoutPhysical copy from device
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
sphygmomanometer
Arterial pressure measuring instrument
- oximeterBlood saturation measuring device
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
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