Respiratory function tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by lung compliance?
A
The change in lung volume per unit change in airway pressure
2
Q
What conditions cause increased lung compliance?
A
Age
Emphysema - due to loss of alveolar walls and associated elastic tissue
3
Q
What conditions cause decreased lung compliance?
A
Pulmonary oedema
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pneumonectomy
Kyphosis
