At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand
#2
What is the effect of pulmonary fibrosis on lung compliance?_____
#3
At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with emphysema is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand
#4
The compliance of the lungs and chest wall is _____ proportional to their elastance
#5
The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance, due to increased weight
#6
Lung _____ describes the change in lung volume for a given change in lung pressure
#7
Pleural effusion causes restricted lung _____ (inspiration or expiration)
#8
What is the function of elastin?
#9
Lung compliance may be calculated by the equation C = _____
#10
To compensate for reduced lung compliance, obese patients have _____-_____ breathing
Hint: rate
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Flashcard 1: At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand
Answer: greater
Flashcard 2: What is the effect of pulmonary fibrosis on lung compliance?_____
Answer: Decreased compliance
Flashcard 3: At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with emphysema is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand
Answer: less
Flashcard 4: The compliance of the lungs and chest wall is _____ proportional to their elastance
Answer: inversely
Flashcard 5: The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance, due to increased weight
Answer: chest wall
Flashcard 6: Lung _____ describes the change in lung volume for a given change in lung pressure
