Nitrogen washout
Nitrogen washout (or Fowler's method) is a test for measuring anatomic dead space in the lung during a respiratory cycle, as well as some parameters related to the closure of airways.
| Nitrogen washout | |
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| Purpose | detects/ measures dead space in lungs |
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