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total lung capacity [′tōd·əl ′ləŋ kə‚pas·əd·ē] (physiology) The volume of gas contained within the lungs at the end of a maximum inspiration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In general, restrictive impairment, orreduction of vital capacity (VC) and total lung capacity (TLC), is evident. 1 mL/mmHg/min (81%); and diffusion capacity for CO corrected for total lung capacity by single breath, 4. According to this classification system, COPD is present when: residual volume is > 140% predicted, functional residual capacity is >130% predicted, total lung capacity is >120% predicted, or maximum voluntary ventilation is <75% predicted. |
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