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Preferred term

Maximal Respiratory Pressures  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A respiratory function test that includes the maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure. It is determined by SPIROMETRY that measures the patient's RESIDUAL VOLUME and TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY and assesses the strength of RESPIRATORY MUSCLES.

Entry terms

  • Maximal Respiratory Pressure
  • Maximum Respiratory Pressure
  • Maximum Respiratory Pressures

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JF90MF4C-X

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