We sought to determine optimal methods of respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP) flow calibration for application to pediatric postextubation upper airway obstruction. Isovolume calibrated RIP ...

The study of respiratory mechanics and control of breathing ideally requires an accurate and noninvasive measurement of lung volume changes (ΔV L) not interfering with patients' spontaneous activity.

Why Is a Body Plethysmography Done? To screen for abnormalities. Medical staff will compare recent test results with previous results or against standards. They'll see if your lungs are working as ...

Similar to spirometry and pulse oximetry, lung plethysmography is a tool within the broad umbrella of pulmonary function tests. It is a type of diagnostic procedure used to measure the amount of air ...