In 1846, who developed a water seal spirometer, which allowed accurate measurement of the pa-tient's vital capacity?

a. Hutchinson
b. Strohl
c. Tiffeneau
d. Davis


ANS: A
In 1846, John Hutchinson developed a water seal spirometer, with which he measured the vital capacity.

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