Respiratory volumes and capacities
lung volumes
VT (tidal volume)
Volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a single normal breath
Value : 500 mL
IRV (inspiratory reserve volume)
Maximum amount of air that can be inspired on top of a normal tidal
inspiration
Value : 3000 mL
ERV (expiratory reserve volume)
Maximum amount of air that can be exhaled following a normal tidal
expiration
Value : 1000 mL
lung volumes
VT (tidal volume)
Volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a single normal breath
Value : 500 mL
IRV (inspiratory reserve volume)
Maximum amount of air that can be inspired on top of a normal tidal
inspiration
Value : 3000 mL
ERV (expiratory reserve volume)
Maximum amount of air that can be exhaled following a normal tidal
expiration
Value : 1000 mL