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Dead space (physiology) — Blood gas, acid base, gas exchange terms PaO2 Arterial oxygen tension, or partial pressure PAO2 Alveolar oxygen tension, or partial pressure PACO2 Arterial carbon dioxide tension, or partial pressure PaCO2 Alveolar carbon dioxide tension, or… … Wikipedia
physiologic dead space — the anatomic dead space plus the alveolar dead space; it reflects nonuniformity of ventilation and perfusion in different parts of the lung … Medical dictionary
respiratory dead space — the part of either the anatomic or the physiologic dead space that represents a volume of air that does not take part in alveolar ventilation … Medical dictionary
space — Any demarcated portion of the body, either an area of the surface, a segment of the tissues, or a cavity. SEE ALSO: area, region, zone. SYN: spatium [TA]. [L. spatium, room, s.] alveolar dead s … Medical dictionary
Bohr equation — The Bohr equation describes the amount of Physiological Dead Space in a person s lungs. This is given as a ratio of dead space to tidal volume. It differs from Anatomical Dead Space as measured by Fowler s method as it includes alveolar dead… … Wikipedia
Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin … Wikipedia
Nitrogen washout — (or Fowler s method) is a test for measuring dead space in the lung during a respiratory cycle, as well as some parameters related to the closure of airways. Contents 1 Procedure 2 Parameters 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
Ventilation — The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs). In pulmonary medicine, a distinction is made between pulmonary and alveolar ventilation.… … Medical dictionary
Respiratory minute volume — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
equation — A statement expressing the equality of two things, usually with the use of mathematical or chemical symbols. [L. aequare, to make equal] alveolar gas e. the e. defining the steady state relation of the alveolar oxygen pressure to the barometric… … Medical dictionary
