EFFECT OF AIR POLLUTION ON LUNGS

Dr. Rohan Verma*, Dr. (Prof.) Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sharma

P.G. Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Kriya Sharir, DSRRAU, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

ABSTRACT

Air pollution consists of harmful or poisonous substances in outdoor or indoor air. it is a major risk factor for the respiratory system. It is harmful to people even if they don’t have lung disease but it is particularly dangerous for those living with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory ailments. It affects the normal physiology of the respiratory system.
In the modern aspect, there are some volumetric parameters for healthy lungs.
• Tidal volume (TV) – the volume of air inspired/expired by an individual per respiratory excursion at rest -500ml
• Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) - 2000-3000ml
• Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) - 1000ml
• Residual volume (RV)- after even the severest expiratory effort the lungs still contain some air called residual volume - 1500ml

Keywords:

Pollution, Ayurveda, lungs.

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