title: [Effects of incomplete inspiration and previous pulmonary volume history on the nitrogen test].
abstract: The effect of incomplete inspiration and of preceding lung volume history on the different parameters of the expired nitrogen curve after inhaling pure oxygen were studied in 12 healthy non-smokers, aged 21 to 35. The equipment used was attached to a mini-computer enabling the regulation of the measurements and the performance of the tests with immediate calculations on the different indices derived from the curve (VC, RV, TLC, delta N2, CV-closing volume, CV/VC). With each subject three measurements were made: measurements in the normal way (N) after incomplete inspiration (I) and finally after 5 forced inspirations and expirations (previous history - P). The procedure (I) gave values of VC and TLC which were lower than those observed with the other methods and the slope of delta N2 and the CV/VC were higher. After the previous lung volume history (P) VC and TLC were significantly higher, the CV/VC ratio was lower (due to the increase of CV). The measurement technique was not influenced either within sessions or between sessions a week apart.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements / Q000379:methods*; D008905:Minicomputers; D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen
chemical_list: D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: Effets de l'inspiration incomplète et de l'histoire des volumes pulmonaires antérieurs sur le test d'azote.