VC full form in medical term is vital capacity. The vital capacity refers to the maximum amount of air that is breathed in and then forcefully exhaled by a person. The state of one’s lungs should be a major concern.
Vital capacity is tested with either a wet or dry spirometer. If used in conjunction with other physiological parameters, the vital capacity can aid in the identification of pulmonary illness. Also, in neuromuscular disorders like Guillain-Barré syndrome and myasthenic crises, the vital capacity is utilized to gauge the degree to which breathing muscles are affected.
The average vital capacity of an adult is between three and five litres. Age, sex, height, weight, and even ethnicity all play a role in a person’s vital capacity. Although it was initially established through research on black slaves during 19th century, the reliance on ethnicity is not well understood or defined; this may be due to the confounding of ethnicity and environment.
The terms “lung volume” & “lung capacity” describe the amount of air taken in during various points in the respiratory cycle. Capacity is estimated using volume measurements, while volume is used directly to assess lung volume.
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