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Measure of the transfer of gas from the lung to red blood cells
Diffusing capacity of the lung (DL) (also known as transfer factor) measures the transfer of gas from air in the lung, to the red blood cells in lung blood
Diffusing_capacity
Term in medicine
DLCO or TLCO (diffusing capacity or transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide (CO),) is the extent to which oxygen passes from the air sacs of the
Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide
Diffusing_capacity_for_carbon_monoxide
Pulmonary function test
needed] Total lung capacity (TLC) is the maximum volume of air present in the lungs.[medical citation needed] Diffusing capacity (or DLCO) is the carbon
Spirometry
Pulmonary function measurement
The pulmonary diffusing capacity for nitric oxide (DL,NO), also called the transfer factor of the lung for nitric oxide (TL,NO), is a pulmonary function
Pulmonary diffusing capacity for nitric oxide
Pulmonary_diffusing_capacity_for_nitric_oxide
Test to evaluate respiratory system
neuromuscular disorders.[citation needed] Measurement of the single-breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is a fast and safe tool in the evaluation
Pulmonary_function_testing
Volume of air in the lungs
means that oxygen less readily diffuses into the bloodstream. In response to higher altitude, the body's diffusing capacity increases in order to process
Lung_volumes_and_capacities
Danish physician (1855–1911)
University of Copenhagen Known for Cooperative binding Dead space Diffusing capacity Bohr effect Bohr equation Spouse Ellen Bohr (married 1881) Children
Christian_Bohr
Fibrosis of lungs due to unknown causes
reflects the difficulty encountered in inflating the fibrotic lungs. The diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is invariably reduced in IPF and may be
Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis
Exchange of gases between environment and tissues
Nitrogen narcosis Oxygen equivalent Oxygen toxicity Respiratory therapy Diffusing capacity – Measure of the transfer of gas from the lung to red blood cells
Respiration_(physiology)
Obstruction of the lungs' small airways (bronchioles) due to inflammation
show hyperinflation (excessive air in lungs caused by air trapping). Diffusing capacity of the lung (DLCO) tests are usually normal; people with early-stage
Bronchiolitis_obliterans
Rate at which heat spreads throughout a material
In thermodynamics, thermal diffusivity is the thermal conductivity divided by density and specific heat capacity at constant pressure. It is a measure
Thermal_diffusivity
Type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
invasive testing. Extensive exposure to birds, combined with reduced diffusing capacity, are strongly suggestive of BFL. Symptoms worsen upon skin exposure
Bird_fancier's_lung
Primary organ of the respiratory system
is restrictive or obstructive. Another test is that of the lung's diffusing capacity – this is a measure of the transfer of gas from air to the blood in
Lung
Disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres
function, causing a decrease in forced vital capacity, reducing total lung capacity and diffusing capacity. The restrictive impairment is a result of adhesions
Asbestos-related_diseases
Infectious disease affecting nose, throat and lungs
(March 2013). "The rise in carboxyhemoglobin from repeated pulmonary diffusing capacity tests". Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 186 (1): 103–8. doi:10
Respiratory_tract_infection
Enclosed pocket of air or gas in the lung
aging changes of the lungs, and cause a slight decrease in their diffusing capacity. The presence of multiple pulmonary cysts may indicate a need to evaluate
Focal_lung_pneumatosis
Collection of health disorders among survivors of critical illness
for months to years. The most commonly impaired lung function is diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, as well as reduced lung volumes and spirometry
Post-intensive_care_syndrome
Measure of soil chemistry
Cation-exchange capacity (CEC) is a measure of how many cations can be retained on soil particle surfaces. Negative charges on the surfaces of soil particles
Cation-exchange_capacity
Component of respiratory physiology
than 7.45 this is respiratory alkalosis. Alveolar-arterial gradient Diffusing capacity Pulmonary alveolus Dugdale DC, Zieve D. Gasometría arterial. Medline
Pulmonary_gas_pressures
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide, often used in reference to blood
the effectiveness of ventilation at the lungs' alveoli, given the diffusing capacity of the gas. It is a good indicator of respiratory function and the
PCO2
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
that the lungs can hold (vital capacity) and changes in expiratory function and lung elasticity. Lung diffusing capacity decreases leading eventually to
Oxygen_toxicity
Medical condition
received cyclosporine they displayed improved diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide and forced vital capacity. A 1999 study reported that tacrolimus successfully
Antisynthetase_syndrome
A government's ability to do things
claims. In other words, this category is linked to the state capacity to transform what are diffuse social rituals and practices of conformity to authority
State_capacity
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List of medical abbreviations: D
List_of_medical_abbreviations:_D
Danish physiologist (1874–1949)
for him: Krogh length, the distance between capillaries which nutrients diffuse to, based on cellular consumption of the nutrients. Krogh's principle,
August_Krogh
Chemical compound
Lung function should be monitored via Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) or Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) tests to determine patients risk of developing
Lomustine
Medical condition
increased residual volume, increased total lung capacity, fixed obstruction, low diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide that corrects with
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia
Diffuse_idiopathic_pulmonary_neuroendocrine_cell_hyperplasia
Progressive cystic lung disease
various case series was abnormal gas transfer, as assessed by the diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO), described in 82% to 97% of patients. It
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
{\displaystyle V_{gas}=D_{L}\times (P_{1}-P_{2})} where DL is the diffusing capacity of the lung, which incorporates surface area, membrane thickness,
Physics_of_respiration
hypoxic ventilatory responses, expanded lung volumes, increased diffusing capacities, stable body weight, and improved sleep quality compared to lowland
High-altitude adaptation in humans
High-altitude_adaptation_in_humans
Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), is a group of respiratory diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue)
Interstitial_lung_disease
Non-fatal disease of the lungs
Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is a histologic term used to describe specific changes that occur to the structure of the lungs during injury or disease
Diffuse_alveolar_damage
Sonazoid™ in Healthy Volunteers and in Patients with Reduced Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity". Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 34 (3): 494–501. doi:10.1016/j
Perfluorocarbon_emulsions
Thermal quality
The volumetric heat capacity of a material is the heat capacity of a sample of the substance divided by the volume of the sample. It is the amount of
Volumetric_heat_capacity
Electrical safety device that provides overcurrent protection
fuse designs which have specific current and voltage ratings, breaking capacity, and response times, depending on the application. The time and current
Fuse_(electrical)
MeSH G09.772.765.540 – lung compliance MeSH G09.772.765.600 – pulmonary diffusing capacity MeSH G09.772.765.650 – pulmonary ventilation MeSH G09.772.765.650
List_of_MeSH_codes_(G09)
Physiological phenomenon involving the hardening and enlargement of the penis
oxide from endothelial cells in the trabecular arteries. Nitric oxide diffuses to the smooth muscle of the arteries (called trabecular smooth muscle)
Erection
Medical condition
arterial blood gases, ventilation perfusion relationships, and O2 diffusing capacity are normal in the initial stages of PAM. As the disease progresses
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Pulmonary_alveolar_microlithiasis
Accumulation of collagen in the skin and internal organs
limited and diffuse. The limited form affects areas below, but not above, the elbows and knees with or without involvement of the face. The diffuse form also
Systemic_scleroderma
total installed capacity at the end of November 2025 was 21.5 GW, an increase of over 13% on the previous year. PV panels have a capacity factor of around
Solar power in the United Kingdom
Solar_power_in_the_United_Kingdom
Method of analyzing electrochemical reactions
the highest antioxidant capacity since they had high total phenolic and flavonoid content. Milk chocolate had the lowest capacity as it had the lowest phenolic
Cyclic_voltammetry
– pulmonary gas exchange MeSH E01.370.386.700.650.650 – pulmonary diffusing capacity MeSH E01.370.386.700.650.900 – ventilation-perfusion ratio MeSH E01
List_of_MeSH_codes_(E01)
Process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil
is commonly used in both hydrology and soil sciences. The infiltration capacity is defined as the maximum rate of infiltration. It is most often measured
Infiltration_(hydrology)
Capacity for consciously making sense of things
Reason is the capacity to consciously apply logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking truth. It is associated
Reason
Generating innovations through engaging the local knowledge of civilians and diffusing insights through benchmarking of best practices; Having cross-functional
Accountable_autonomy
where Mike and Marc helped carrying a sofa to demonstrate the car's cargo capacity. Sold at asking price. 216 8 2007 Ford Focus ST £2,795 £2,795 £4,435 £6
List of Wheeler Dealers episodes
List_of_Wheeler_Dealers_episodes
Concert hall in South Kensington, London, England
acoustics were not properly tackled until 1969 when large fibreglass acoustic diffusing discs (commonly referred to as "mushrooms" or "flying saucers") were installed
Royal_Albert_Hall
Test administered by the Church of Scientology
The Oxford Capacity Analysis (OCA), also known as the American Personality Analysis, is a list of questions which is advertised as being a personality
Oxford_Capacity_Analysis
Support-cells in the nervous system
'mature' glia, such as astrocytes or oligodendrocytes, retain mitotic capacity. Only the resident oligodendrocyte precursor cells seem to keep this ability
Glia
Earth, a natural material
of water, but most regions receive sporadic rainfall, the water-holding capacity of soils is vital for plant survival. Soils can effectively remove impurities
Soil
Concept in psychology and psychotherapy
parental needs, trapped in a discrepant role function, a child may lose their capacity for self-direction; their own distinctiveness, under the weight of "psychic
Enmeshment
Country in East Asia
system. China has the largest highway and rail systems in the world by capacity, along with the second longest rail network at roughly 165,000 km (102
China
2024 Indian film by C. Prem Kumar
given the boy during a formative summer vacation in 1994. Refraining from diffusing the emotional weight over the telephone, Arul immediately boards a transport
Meiyazhagan
Ratio of kinematic viscosity to thermal diffusivity
dynamicist Ludwig Prandtl. It is defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity. The Prandtl number is a ratio of physical properties that
Prandtl_number
Destruction or degeneration of brain cells
categorized by location: focal injuries affect specific areas, whereas diffuse injuries involve widespread brain regions. The symptoms and complications
Brain_injury
suppliers of energy resources, providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability. H.Res. 1189 April 20, 2026
List of bills in the 119th United States Congress
List_of_bills_in_the_119th_United_States_Congress
Theoretical framework of management cybernetics
These principles are: Managerial, operational and environmental varieties diffusing through an institutional system, tend to equate; they should be designed
Viable_system_model
Medical diagnostic method
Thyroid's secretory capacity (GT, also referred to as thyroid's incretory capacity, maximum thyroid hormone output, T4 output or, if calculated from serum
Thyroid's_secretory_capacity
Neurological symptom of lack of will or initiative
increase motivation because improved physical status may enhance functional capacity, drive, and energy and thereby increase the patient's expectation that
Abulia
Jet fuel formulation for certain supersonic aircraft
used JP-7 fuel in its Pratt & Whitney SJY61 scramjet engine, with fuel capacity of some 270 pounds (120 kg). "The operating envelope of the JT11D-20 engine
JP-7
Transparent tank of water for fish and water-dwelling species
easier to achieve and maintain a tropical temperature and requires less capacity from an aquarium heater. Acrylic-soluble cements are used to directly fuse
Aquarium
Unpleasant feeling of a psychological nature
in the self and in its functions accompanied by negative feelings", "a diffuse subjective experience ... differentiated from physical pain which is often
Psychological_pain
Computer network not fully connected by cables
adoption of RF CMOS (radio frequency CMOS), power MOSFET and LDMOS (lateral diffused MOS) devices led to the development and proliferation of digital wireless
Wireless_network
Country in West Asia
installed capacity by 2010 is to be reached by bringing on line new gas-fired plants, and adding hydropower and nuclear generation capacity. Iran's first
Iran
Battery electric sports car
homologation prototypes as well as production vehicles for customers. At full capacity, it was planned that the facility would produce 4 vehicles per month, including
Rimac_Nevera
American medical researcher (1917–2011)
GG, Hyde RW, Forster RE, Lambertsen CJ, Dickson J (October 1965). "Diffusing capacity and pulmonary capillary blood flow at hyperbaric pressures". J. Clin
Christian_J._Lambertsen
Fourth generation of the Boxster and third generation of the Cayman sports cars
911 GT3 Cup around most tracks. The high-voltage traction battery has a capacity of 82 kWh and operates at a nominal voltage of 900 V. The car can be switched
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman (982)
Porsche_718_Boxster_and_Cayman_(982)
Oxide of silicon
E number reference E551. In cosmetics, silica is useful for its light-diffusing properties and natural absorbency. Silicon dioxide is widely used in the
Silicon_dioxide
Method of measuring thermal diffusivity of a material
Thermal diffusivity Thermal physics W.J. Parker; R.J. Jenkins; C.P. Butler; G.L. Abbott (1961). "Method of Determining Thermal Diffusivity, Heat Capacity and
Laser_flash_analysis
Internal support structure of an animal
skeleton rather than within it, thus unrestricted by the volume and internal capacity of the skeleton itself. Being more centralized in structure also means
Endoskeleton
Quality control method
may have needs that compete with each other. Capacity and speed compete with cost of operation. Capacity can compete with speed. Flexibility and feature-rich
Quality_by_design
Rechargeable battery type often used in motor vehicles
separated with a sheet of cloth and coiled up. The cells initially had low capacity, so a slow process of forming was required to corrode the lead foils, creating
Lead–acid_battery
Partial differential equation describing the evolution of temperature in a region
the thermal diffusivity, a material-specific quantity depending on the thermal conductivity k {\displaystyle k} , the specific heat capacity c p {\displaystyle
Heat_equation
Property of hemoglobin and oxygenation
Haldane effect approximately doubles the transport (binding and release) capacity of blood for CO2. It is far more important in promoting CO2 transport than
Haldane_effect
Fictional universe created by Iain M. Banks
constant technological change, so the stated capacity of Minds is open to change. In the last 3,000 years, the capacity of Minds has increased considerably. By
The_Culture
Motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity
value=−kturb∂T‾∂y;τ=−ρv'yv'x‾⏟experimental value=μturb∂v‾x∂y; where cP is the heat capacity at constant pressure, ρ is the density of the fluid, μturb is the coefficient
Turbulence
American rock band
to volunteer for the Obama 2012 phone bank. The event quickly met its capacity limit after being announced. In May 2013, the band performed a concert
Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
include: Lung volumes, including lung capacity, airway resistance, respiratory muscle strength, diffusing capacity Other pulmonary function tests which
Hypoxia_(medicine)
Second-largest branch of Islam
implications throughout Shia theology and jurisprudence. The intellect's capacity to recognise justice and injustice independently means that rational argument
Shia_Islam
Metropolis in Andhra Pradesh, India
the 100 fastest growing cities in the world. The usual seafood exporting capacity of the harbour is 115,000 tonnes (127,000 short tons) and during the FY
Visakhapatnam
Major branch of Protestantism
communicates, the life which fills our whole beings as we realise its capacities, is active fellowship with God." The earlier part of the 20th century
Anglicanism
Province in East China
Shandong ranks first in the nation in terms of marine science research capacity. As of the end of 2009, the province had nearly 60 national and provincial-level
Shandong
Species of marine plant
wash up to nearby shorelines. Posidonia has a very high carbon absorption capacity, being able to soak up 15 times more carbon dioxide every year than a similarly
Posidonia_oceanica
Movement to end British rule in India
British Empire during the war demanded a reward to demonstrate Indian capacity for self-rule. In 1916, Congress succeeded in forging the Lucknow Pact
Indian_independence_movement
Chinese method of brewing tea
vessels are almost always smaller than Western ones, often with a liquid capacity between 60 and 200 mL. The small size allows for a high ratio of tea to
Gongfu_tea
Type of motorcycle
when riding naked bikes at highway speeds caused by wind buffeting by diffusing air around the rider increasing comfort. This was effective in reducing
Honda_X11
Type of rechargeable battery
2024, global demand passed 1 terawatt-hour per year, while production capacity was more than twice that. The invention and commercialization of Li-ion
Lithium-ion_battery
Spanish racing driver (born 1981)
ability to cope with a variety of situations. Intelligence – just [the] capacity to understand the situation while he is in or out of the car. Commitment
Fernando_Alonso
Motor vehicle
000 rpm for CVT models. 144 V Nickel-metal hydride batteries with 6.0 Ah capacity. Honda Multimatic S continuously variable transmission or 5-speed manual
Honda Civic (seventh generation)
Honda_Civic_(seventh_generation)
German fascist ideology
Persians, who he claimed were advanced peoples that possessed a great capacity for wisdom, nobility, restraint and science. Contemporaries of Herder used
Nazism
Scottish botanist (1783–1843)
reflected in elegance and refinement. In conjunction with the goals of diffusing agricultural knowledge, Loudon published a pamphlet entitled The Utility
John_Claudius_Loudon
Country in West Asia
BC, an archaic form of Proto-Armenian, an Indo-European language, had diffused into the Armenian highlands. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established
Armenia
control has advanced traffic light technology and increased intersection capacity. Before traffic lights, traffic police controlled the flow of traffic.
History_of_traffic_lights
Set of adjacent groups
value of an electron's azimuthal quantum number: sharp (0), principal (1), diffuse (2), and fundamental (3). Succeeding notations proceed in alphabetical
Block_(periodic_table)
Chinese ethical and philosophical system
factors, for example the character of agrarian reforms, "state-craft" (state capacity), and interaction between agriculture and industry. Historical and current
Confucianism
African jihadist organisation
trained additional units with the goal of helping the Nigerian Army build capacity to counter Boko Haram. The U.S. government will continue other aspects
Boko_Haram
Electric compact crossover SUV
Model Y offered optional third-row seats for a seven-passenger seating capacity until the 2025 refresh. In 2023, Tesla delivered 1.2 million Model Ys,
Tesla_Model_Y
American philosopher, psychologist, and activist (1859–1952)
means so to train him that he will have the full and ready use of all his capacities" (My Pedagogic Creed, Dewey, 1897). In addition to helping students realize
John_Dewey
Country in South Asia
By 1200 BCE, an archaic form of Sanskrit, an Indo-European language, diffused into India from the northwest, its earliest hymns containing elements of
India
Swedish mid-engine sports car
unit used in the Koenigsegg CCX with the superchargers removed and the capacity increased to 5.0 L to compensate for the loss of power. The CCGT had over
Koenigsegg_CCX
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