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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be
able to:
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Define what is meant by lung volume
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Explain why lung volume is important and how it is
measured
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Discuss the meaning and importance of
Inspiratory Capacity (IC) and Expiratory
Reserve Volume (ERV):
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Define and discuss Body Plethysmography
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Discuss the context in which one finds
lung-volume-reduction surgery
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Describe what is meant by volume ventilators, and
explain their function
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Explain what is meant by hypoxemia and discuss how it is
treated
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