Which lung volumes can be measured easily in newborns?
1) Thoracic gas volume
2) Residual volume
3) Functional residual capacity
4) Crying vital capacity

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Thoracic gas volume, functional residual capacity, and crying vital capacity can be measured in newborns using non-invasive techniques like plethysmography and observing breathing patterns during crying. Residual volume is more challenging to measure directly in newborns.

Which Lung Volumes Can Be Measured Easily in Newborns