Maximum inspiratory pressure
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Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) is the value representing the highest level of negative pressure a person can generate on their own during an inhalation. Represented by centimeters of water pressure (cmH2O) and measured with a manometer. MIP is an important and noninvasive index of diaphragm
strength and an independent tool for diagnosing many illnesses
.
Diaphragm
-Optics and photography:* Diaphragm , a stop in the light path of a lens, having an aperture that regulates the amount of light that passes* Diaphragm shutter, a type of leaf shutter consisting of a number of thin blades in a camera-Acoustics:...
strength and an independent tool for diagnosing many illnesses
.