When a Patient Feels the Uncomfortable Sensation of His Heart

question 257

True/False

When a patient feels the uncomfortable sensation of his heart thumping, this condition is called palpations.

Recognize and describe the different respiratory volumes and capacities, including tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and residual volume.

Understand and calculate the relationships between respiratory volumes and capacities, such as functional residual capacity, vital capacity, and total lung capacity.

Identify the effects of obstructive and restrictive lung diseases on respiratory volumes and capacities.

Understand the tools and methods used to measure respiratory volumes and capacities, such as spirometry.

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