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Explanation of Measured Values
FVC
Forced (expiratory) Vital Capacity.
Volume achieved by the quickest possible exhalation after a maximal
inhalation.
FEV
0.5/1.0/3.0
Forced expiratory volume.
Lung volume in liters, measured after 0.5, 1.0 or 3 seconds forced expiration.
FEV
1
/ FVC
forced expiratory air volume measured in the first second as a percentage of forced vital capacity.
FEF
Forced Expiratory Flow Respiratory.
Flow in terms of differing lung volumes measured in liters per
second.
FEF
25-75%
flow speed of the expired air by 25 to 75% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
FEF
75-85%
flow speed of the expired air by 75 to 85% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
FEF
25%
flow speed of the expired air by 25% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
FEF
50%
flow speed of the expired air by 50% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
FEF
75%
flow speed of the expired air by 75% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
FEF
0.2-1.2
averaged flow between 0.2 and 1.2 liters of the forced expired vital capacity.
PEF
Peak Expiratory Flow.
MEF
Maximal Expiratory Flow.
MEF
75%
flow speed of the expired air by 25% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
MEF
50%
flow speed of the expired air by 50% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
MEF
25%
flow speed of the expired air by 75% of the forced vital capacity (FVC).
MEF
75%
= FEF
25%
MEF
50%
= FEF
50%
MEF
25%
= FEF
75%