About DLCO MIP-MEP, FRC

The amount of oxygen that enters the blood from the lungs’ air sacs is known as DLCO or TLCO. Usually, it alludes to the test that was performed to figure out this parameter.

The larger pressure that may be generated during maximal inspiration and expiration against a blocked airway is referred to as the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and the maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), respectively.