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Respiratory physiology: lung compliance
Respiratory physiology: lung compliance
Lung compliance is defined as change in lung volume per unit change in airway pressureCauses of increased compliance
- age
- emphysema - this is due to loss alveolar walls and associated elastic tissue
Causes of decreased compliance
- pulmonary oedema
- pulmonary fibrosis
- pneumonectomy
- kyphosis
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Lung compliance is defined as change in lung volume per unit change in airway pressure
Causes of increased compliance- age
- emphysema - this is due to loss alveolar walls and associated elastic tissue
- pulmonary oedema
- pulmonary fibrosis
- pneumonectomy
- kyphosis
