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respiratory inductive plethysmography — a technique that uses elastic bands around the chest and abdomen of the patient to calculate chest and abdominal expansion, respiratory rate, respiratory pattern, and tidal volume … Medical dictionary
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia — (RSA) is a naturally occurring variation in heart rate that occurs during a breathing cycle. Heart rate increases during inspiration and decreases during expiration. Heart rate is normally controlled by centers in the medulla oblongata. One of… … Wikipedia
Respiratory disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an emphysematous lung; emphysema is a common respiratory disease, strongly associated with smoking. H E stain. ICD … Wikipedia
Respiratory physiology — is the branch of human physiology focusing upon respiration.Topics include:Volumes* lung volumes * vital capacity * functional residual capacity * dead space * spirometry * body plethysmography * peak flow meterMechanicsBreathing in, or inhaling … Wikipedia
Respiratory compensation — is a mechanism by which plasma pH can be altered by varying the respiratory rate. It is faster than renal compensation, but has less ability to restore normal values.In metabolic acidosis, chemoreceptors sense a deranged acid base system, and… … Wikipedia
Respiratory center — (RC) is located in the medulla oblongata which is the lowermost part of the brain stem. RC receives controlling signals of neural, chemical and hormonal natures and controls the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the diaphragm and other… … Wikipedia
Respiratory rate — The respiratory rate (aka respiration rate, pulmonary ventilation rate or ventilation rate) is the number of breaths a living being, such as a human, takes per minute.There is only limited research on monitoring respiratory rate, and these… … Wikipedia
Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin … Wikipedia
respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… … Universalium
Respiratory minute volume — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
