Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1384
2
1
gregorian
2005
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CALCULATION OF RESIDUAL VOLUME BY SPIROMETRIC DATA
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Original Research: Clinical Science
Original Research: Clinical Science
<p> <strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p> <strong>Background:</strong> The current practice to measure RV is either by BPG or helium dilution methods which may not be available in all clinics due to their cost.</p><p> <strong>Methods:</strong> This paper outlines a method for both direct and indirect calculation of RV via PFT with acceptable sensitivity (81 %, 60% ), specificity (71 %, 94%) and validity (76%, 78%) for obstructive and restrictive lung disease respectively at a much lower cost.</p>
RV: Residual Volume, BPG: Body Plethysmography, PFT: Pulmonary Function Test, FRC: Functional Residual Capacity, ERV: Expiratory Reserve Volume.
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R.
HASHEMI
20031947532846002555
20031947532846002555
No
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shohada Medical &Educational Cente1; Shahid Beheshti Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
S.M.
HOMAYOUNI
20031947532846002556
20031947532846002556
Yes
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shohada Medical &Educational Cente1; Shahid Beheshti Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
A.A.
MEHRABIAN
20031947532846002557
20031947532846002557
No
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shohada Medical &Educational Cente1; Shahid Beheshti Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
H.
ZOJAJI
20031947532846002558
20031947532846002558
No
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Shohada Medical &Educational Cente1; Shahid Beheshti Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.