DEVICE FOR REPRESENTING THE LUNG, VOLUME OF THE LUNG AND RESPIRATION CHARACTERISTICS AND USE THEREOF

The invention relates to a device for representing the lung, the volume of t he lung and respiration characteristics, comprising a y-shaped tube containing a main tube (12) which branches off into a first limb (20) and a second limb (30), whereby one limb (20,30) is provided with an obstruction (50)...

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1. Verfasser: WENSKE, HARALD
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to a device for representing the lung, the volume of t he lung and respiration characteristics, comprising a y-shaped tube containing a main tube (12) which branches off into a first limb (20) and a second limb (30), whereby one limb (20,30) is provided with an obstruction (50). A devic e for capturing and/or determining an amount of gas (100) introduced therein i s disposed at the end of the two limbs (20,30). The invention also relates to the use of the above-mentioned device which can act as a model in patients suffering from obstructive respiratory tract diseases. The inventive device provides an easy-to-use model for the representation of the functions of the lung, particularly in the case of restrictions such as COPD.