Lung function measurements in children - copsac
Lung function measurements in children - copsac
Lung function measurements in children - copsac
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"Loops" on the screen showed the relation between pressure (or volume) (x-axis) and<br />
flow (y-axis) i.e. the pressure driv<strong>in</strong>g the air flow <strong>in</strong> and out of the lungs. sRaw was<br />
estimated from the <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ation of these loops us<strong>in</strong>g the l<strong>in</strong>e between po<strong>in</strong>ts of maximum<br />
pressure (sRaw TOT ).<br />
Technically acceptable loops were chosen as those that were "closed" <strong>in</strong> the middle.<br />
"Open" loops normally <strong>in</strong>dicated <strong>in</strong>sufficient BTPS correction. The loops assumed a<br />
straight l<strong>in</strong>e with a tendency to an S-shape, and symmetric around the <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
(Figure 2) (56).<br />
Figure 2: sRaw loops <strong>in</strong> a 3 year old healthy child<br />
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