Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration. Common abbreviation is IRV.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration. Common abbreviation is IRV.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Inspiratory Reserve Volumes
  • Reserve Volume, Inspiratory
  • Reserve Volumes, Inspiratory
  • Volume, Inspiratory Reserve
  • Volumes, Inspiratory Reserve

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM; in texts as IRV

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History Note

91(75); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w.750w.900w.350.350
  2. G09.772.850w.970w.500.375

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inspiratory Reserve Volume. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007321
  2. Inspiratory Reserve Volume. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70710275