Open AccessShould the Functional Residual Capacity be Ignored?
Author(s) -
Chandra Selvi E,
Kuppu K V Rao,
Malathi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2012/4876.2666
Subject(s) - functional residual capacity , lung volumes , residual volume , residual , lung , medicine , nitrogen washout , cirrhosis , pulmonary compliance , vital capacity , cardiology , diffusing capacity , lung function , mathematics , algorithm
The functional residual capacity was given the least importance than the other lung volume parameters. Studies have revealed the restrictive pattern of lung disease in patients with liver cirrhosis. We aimed to analyze the importance of the functional residual capacity and other lung volumes of cirrhotic patients.