Chapter 5: The Respiratory System

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01 Jan 2001
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Chapter 5: The Respiratory System
Table 5-1: Impairment Classification of Dyspnea
Table 5-2a: Predicted Normal Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in Liters for Men (BTPS)
Table 5-2b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) for Men
Table 5-3a: Predicted Normal Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in Liters for Women (BTPS)
Table 5-3b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) for Women
Table 5-4a: Predicted Normal Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1) in Liters for Men
Table 5-4b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1) for Men
Table 5-5a: Predicted Normal Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1) in Liters for Women
Table 5-5b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1) for Women
Table 5-6a: Predicted Normal Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (Dco) for Men (STPD)
Table 5-6b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (Dco) for Men
Table 5-7a: Predicted Normal Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DCO) for Women (STPD)
Table 5-7b: Predicted Lower Limit of Normal Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (Dco) for Women
Table 5-8: Impairment Classification for Prolonged Physical Work Intensity by Oxygen Consumption
Table 5-9: Impairment Classification for Asthma Severity
Table 5-10: Impairment Rating for Asthma
Table 5-11: Scale for Judging Capabilities of Subjects With Cancer
Table 5-12: Impairment Classification for Respiratory Disorders, Using Pulmonary Function and Exercise Test Results
Table 5-13: Respiratory Impairment Evaluation Summary
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Publisher:
American Medical Association
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/978-1-57947-085-2
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9781579470852
Publication Date:
01 Jan 2001
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