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Where does asthma have the largest impact
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Small airways
FEV1/FEVC is most reduced at smaller volumes. |
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What determines FRC
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Elastic recoil - collapse
Chest wall - pull |
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Diffusion Capacities in Obstructive Diseases
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Emphysema - reduced due to loss of surface area
Chronic Bronchitis - normal Asthma - normal |
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Why is exhalation decreaed in emphysema
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Loss of elastic recoil
Reduced mechanical forces when lung volumes cause the diaphragm to drop down |
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Symptoms: Significant dyspnea on exertion, annoying chronic dry cough
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Intestitial pulmonary Disease
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Respiratory Differential on Weight Loss
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Emphysema
Tb Cancer Hypoythyroid |
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Restrictive Lung Diseases
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Reduced total lung capacity and expansion
Bony abnormalities Neuromuscular Diseases Intestitial Lung Diseases |
