Lung Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are symptoms of an obstructive lung disease?
A
SOB, difficulty exhaling because of damage to lungs, increased/elongated exhalations
2
Q
List 6 obstructive lung diseases
A
COPD
emphysema
chronic bronchitis
asthma
cystic fibrosis
bronchiectasis
3
Q
What are symptoms/what is a restrictive lung disease?
A
Cannot fully fill lungs with air, restricted from full expansion, Interstitial lung disease, decreased/shortened exhalations
4
Q
List 5 things that would cause a restrictive lung disease
A
sarcoidosis
obesity
scoliosis
DMD
ALS
5
Q
What decreases with obstructive lung diseases?
A
vital capacity (VC)
IRV
ERV
6
Q
What increases with obstructive lung diseases?
A
RV
FRC
RV/TLC
7
Q
What decreases with restrictive lung diseases?
A
VC
RV
FRC
VT
TLC
