Pulmonary Mechanics and Physiology

11.

Clinical Assessment of Pulmonary Mechanics

11.1.

Pulmonary Function Testing

11.1.1.

11.1.1.1.

Technique and Quality Control

11.1.1.2.

Measured Parameters

11.1.1.2.1.

Forced Vital Capacity

11.1.1.2.2.

Forced Expiratory Volume

11.1.1.2.3.

Peak Expiratory Flow

11.1.1.3.

Interpretation Guidelines

11.1.2.

Flow-Volume Loops

11.1.2.1.

Normal Patterns

11.1.2.2.

Disease-Specific Changes

11.1.2.3.

Upper Airway Obstruction

11.1.3.

Lung Volume Measurements

11.1.3.1.

Plethysmographic Methods

11.1.3.2.

Gas Dilution Techniques

11.1.3.3.

Clinical Applications

11.1.4.

Specialized Tests

11.1.4.1.

Diffusion Capacity

11.1.4.2.

Respiratory Muscle Strength

11.1.4.3.

Exercise Testing

11.2.

Imaging Assessment

11.2.1.

Chest Radiography

11.2.2.

Computed Tomography

11.2.3.

Functional Imaging

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