Title: Determination of Unilateral Lung Function by Spirometry

Author: Dr S. Meenakshi

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i3.52

Abstract

Patients with unilateral lung involvement were evaluated with Lateral Position Test (LPT).The severity of disease was quantitatively measured. This is the spirometric test which to a large extent accurately measures the percentage of differential ventilation of each lung. The paper discusses the method and its merits.

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Corresponding Author

Dr S. Meenakshi

Prof & HOD of Physiology Dept.

SRM Dental College Ramapuram Bharathi Salai Chennai-89