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. 2006 Sep;1(3):253–260. doi: 10.2147/ciia.2006.1.3.253

Table 2.

Static lung volumes

Tidal volume (TV) Volume of air inspired or expired during quiet breathing
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) Maximum volume of air inspired above the tidal volume
Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) Maximum volume of air expired below the tidal volume
Residual volume (RV) Amount of air in the lungs after maximum expiration