Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Tidal Volume

The volume of air inspired or expired during each normal, quiet respiratory cycle. Common abbreviations are TV or V with subscript T.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The volume of air inspired or expired during each normal, quiet respiratory cycle. Common abbreviations are TV or V with subscript T.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Tidal Volumes
  • Volume, Tidal
  • Volumes, Tidal

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM; in texts as TV or Vt

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History Note

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

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w.750w.900w.350.750w
  2. G09.772.850w.970w.500.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tidal Volume. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013990. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013990
  2. Tidal Volume. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_volume
  3. Tidal Volume. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3493813