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Pulmonary physiology

1 Define lung volumes and capacities Tidal volume (TV) = Volume of gas inspired and passively expired with normal breathing Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) = Volume of gas that can be maximally exhaled from rest Residual volume (RV) = Volume…

Introduction to anesthesia

1 Where did the term “anesthesia” come from? Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–1894), the legendary physician, poet and polymath, suggested the term anesthesia in a now famous letter (although sadly, lost to historical archivists) after the public demonstration of ether…