Preferred Label : Douglas Bag Method;
NCIt synonyms : Douglas Bag Indirect Calorimetry; Douglas Bag Technique; Douglas Bag;
NCIt definition : An indirect calorimetry system that is used to estimate respiratory gas exchange as
a surrogate for energy expenditure during metabolism. All of a subject's undiluted
expired air is collected in a large, impermeable canvas bag over a timed period, and
chemical gas analysis is used to determine the rate of oxygen uptake (VO2) and carbon
dioxide production (VCO2).;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1647949;
Origin ID : C178296;
UMLS CUI : C5554925;
Semantic type(s)
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