a.
To determine: The minute volume of a 30 year old female suffering from asthma.
Introduction: A 30 year old woman was suffering from asthma from the last 15 years. She used to cough and sneeze a lot in the night. After certain years, the woman started sleeping in an upright direction to avoid her coughing problem. The doctors examined her and observed that she has an enlarged thorax.
b.
To determine: The change in the vital capacity with bronchodilators.
Introduction: Air enters the body through the nasal cavity. It reaches the lungs, which are the main site of gaseous exchange. The volume of air inside the lungs is of four types. These are tidal volume, IRV, ERV, and residual volume. The sum IRV, ERV, and tidal volume is known as vital capacity.
c.
To determine: The abnormal values observed in the medical report of a 30 year old woman suffering from asthma.
Introduction: Asthma is a common disorder of the respiratory system in which the person is unable to breathe properly. The value of lung volumes is usually different in a normal person and asthma patients.
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