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Pulm Symbols
Special Symbols in Pulmonology
Symbol | Explanation |
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V | Gas volume |
V ' | Gas Volume/unit time |
P | Pressure |
-P' | Mean Gas Pressure |
F | Fractional concentration |
f | Respiratory frequency (Breaths/unit time) |
D | Diffusing capacity phase |
R | Respiratory Exchange Ratio |
I (Small Caps) | Inspired gas |
E (Small Caps) | Expired gas |
A (Small Caps) | Alveolar gas |
T (Small Caps) | Tidal gas |
D (Small Caps) | Dead space gas |
B (Small Caps) | Barometric |
STPD (Small Caps) | Standard conditions: temperature 0 degrees C, pressure 760 torr and dry |
BTPS (Small Caps) | Body temperature and pressure, saturated with water vapor at these conditions |
ATPS (Small Caps) | Ambient temperature and pressure, saturated with water vapor |
Q | Blood volume |
Q' | Volume flow of blood/unit time |
C | Concentration of gas in blood phase |
S | % saturation of Hb with O2 or CO |
a | Arterial blood |
c | Capillary blood |
v | Venous blood |
-v | Mixed Venous Blood |
TV or VT | Tidal volume: that volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during quiet breathing |
VC | Vital capacity: the volume equal to TLC RV |
IC | Inspiratory capacity: the sum of IRV and TV |
IRV | Inspiratory reserve volume: the maximal volume that can be inhaled from the end-inspiratory level |
ERV | Expiratory reserve volume: the maximal volume of air that can be exhaled from the end-expiratory position |
FRC | Functional residual capacity: the volume in the lungs at the end-expiratory position |
RV | Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation |
TLC | Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation |
IVC | Inspiratory vital capacity: the maximum volume of air inhaled from the point of maximum expiration |
EVC | Expiratory vital capacity: the maximum volume of air exhaled from the point of maximum inspiration |
V'co2 | CO2 Production |
V'o2 | O2 Consumption |
V'A | Alveolar Ventilation |