Plethysmography, Whole Body
"Plethysmography, Whole Body" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Measurement of the volume of gas in the lungs, including that which is trapped in poorly communicating air spaces. It is of particular use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
MeSH Number(s)
E01.370.386.700.615
E01.370.610.615
Concept/Terms
Plethysmography, Whole Body- Plethysmography, Whole Body
- Whole Body Plethysmography
- Body Plethysmographies, Whole
- Body Plethysmography, Whole
- Plethysmographies, Whole Body
- Whole Body Plethysmographies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Plethysmography, Whole Body" by people in Profiles.
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The hypoxia tolerance of eight related African mole-rat species rivals that of naked mole-rats, despite divergent ventilatory and metabolic strategies in severe hypoxia. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2020 04; 228(4):e13436.
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Estimation of fat-free mass in Asian neonates using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Br J Nutr. 2016 Mar 28; 115(6):1033-42.
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Comparison of air-displacement plethysmography results using predicted and measured lung volumes over a protracted period of time. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2015 Sep; 35(5):328-31.
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Expiratory reserve volume maneuver may be the preferred method for some patients during spirometry testing. Respir Care. 2013 Feb; 58(2):e14-5.
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Application of recurrence quantification analysis to automatically estimate infant sleep states using a single channel of respiratory data. Med Biol Eng Comput. 2012 Aug; 50(8):851-65.
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Toxicological evaluation of realistic emission source aerosols (TERESA)--power plant studies: assessment of breathing pattern. Inhal Toxicol. 2011 Aug; 23 Suppl 2:42-59.
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 2a (HIF-2a) heterozygous-null mice exhibit exaggerated carotid body sensitivity to hypoxia, breathing instability, and hypertension. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Feb 15; 108(7):3065-70.
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Assessing pulmonary pathology by detailed examination of respiratory function. Am J Pathol. 2010 Oct; 177(4):1861-9.
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Comparison of plethysmographic and helium dilution lung volumes: which is best for COPD? Chest. 2010 May; 137(5):1108-15.
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Pulmonary eosinophilia correlates with allergen deposition to the lower respiratory tract in a mouse model of asthma. Clin Exp Allergy. 2008 Aug; 38(8):1381-90.