Procedure

Wear nose clip
- Maneuver to measure FEV1/FVC:
- Deep inspiration → Forced / rapid expiration from TLC → RV (start of the curve)
Interpretation: Normal Curve


Curve generated with Forced / rapid expiration → With this maneuver, VC is termed ‘FVC’

Volume Time curve: Start at time 0 → without any expiration

Flow Volume Curve: Start with Expiration (flow is measured by the graph below). Pre/Post = bronchodilator; X = volume of air expired
https://youtu.be/yNDKD_xI684?t=224
- Note: FRC/RC (on the right of the curve) cannot be measured with this, you would need a Body Plethysmography
- In FV cure: Right in x = less air in the lung
- In VT curve: Up in y = less air in the lung