TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diffusion of Gases and Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests A1 - Levitzky, Michael G. PY - 2017 T2 - Pulmonary Physiology, 9e AB - The reader understands the diffusion of gases in the lung.Defines diffusion, and distinguishes it from “bulk flow.”States Fick’s law for diffusion.Distinguishes between perfusion limitation and diffusion limitation of gas transfer in the lung.Describes the diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood.Describes the diffusion of carbon dioxide from the blood to the alveoli.Defines the diffusing capacity and discusses its measurement.Interprets standard pulmonary function test (PFT) data. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160936393 ER -