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Maximal Respiratory Pressures MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Maximal Respiratory Pressures
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.386.700.550
Unique ID
D000072277
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000072277
Scope Note
A respiratory function test that includes the maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure. It is determined by SPIROMETRY that measures the patient's RESIDUAL VOLUME and TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY and assesses the strength of RESPIRATORY MUSCLES.
Entry Term(s)
Maximal Expiratory Pressure
Maximal Inspiratory Pressure
Maximal Respiratory Pressure
Maximum Expiratory Pressure
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure
Maximum Respiratory Pressure
Maximum Respiratory Pressures
Previous Indexing
Pressure (1968-2016)
Respiration (1969-2016)
Respiratory Function Tests (1984-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/05/27
Maximal Respiratory Pressures Preferred
Maximal Inspiratory Pressure Narrower
Maximal Expiratory Pressure Narrower
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