Functional residual capacity: the human windbag

Like the windbag of a bagpipe, the functional residual capacity (FRC) is the lung volume that acts as a reservoir of air for physiologic use. This reserve volume is particularly important during the period of apnea that occurs during induction of general anesthesia. The balance of the inward elastic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AANA journal 2002-10, Vol.70 (5), p.399-407
Hauptverfasser:	Villars, Penelope S, Kanusky, Joseph T, Levitzky, Michael G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Functional Residual Capacity - physiology Humans Lung - physiology Nurse Anesthetists Nursing
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