Pulmonary Ventilation: Volumes, Flows, Dead Space and Preoxygenation
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Pulmonary Ventilation: Volumes, Flows, Dead Space and Preoxygenation |
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| Details | This session will cover the measurement and clinical importance of lung volumes, including functional residual capacity and dead space. Information regarding the performance and interpretation of flow-volume loops is also included.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• Identify the lung volumes as seen on a spirometry trace
• Describe the various methods of measuring lung volumes, including spirometers, body plethysmography, helium dilution and nitrogen washout
• List the four key functions of the functional residual capacity
• List the factors that affect the functional residual capacity |
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| Competence | Intensive Care Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 05:45 PM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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