Relation between anatomic respiratory dead space and body size and lung volume

Hart, MC; Orzalesi, MM; Cook, CD

HERO ID

72599

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1963

Language

English

PMID

31094493

HERO ID 72599
In Press No
Year 1963
Title Relation between anatomic respiratory dead space and body size and lung volume
Authors Hart, MC; Orzalesi, MM; Cook, CD
Journal Journal of Applied Physiology (1985)
Volume 18
Issue 3
Page Numbers 519-522
Abstract The respiratory anatomic dead space has been measured by the single breath nitrogen washout method of Fowler in 73 normal subjects ranging from 4 to 42 years of age. The volume of the anatomic dead space correlated closely with height (Vd (ml) = 7.585 x Ht (cm)2.363 x 10-4·ɣ = .917), but also with body weight, surface area, and functional residual capacity. When compared on the basis of any of these parameters there was no significant difference between the anatomic dead space values for males and females. Comparisons with available data for newborn infants suggest that the value of the anatomic dead space has a relatively constant relation to height from birth to adulthood. Dead space appears to increase more rapidly than weight, surface area, and functional residual capacity during, at least, the early period of somatic growth.
Doi 10.1152/jappl.1963.18.3.519
Pmid 31094493
Wosid BCI:BCI19634300013941
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