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... > Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Total Lung Capacity > Vital Capacity > Inspiratory Capacity > Inspiratory Reserve Volume
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Lung Volume Measurements > Total Lung Capacity > Vital Capacity > Inspiratory Capacity > Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • NIM; in texts as IRV

Scope note

  • The extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration. Common abbreviation is IRV.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007321

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