Terms

52 new/unreviewed 52 total

Term

Low lung compliance causes

Definition

Decreased thoracic cage flexibility (aging, deformity)

New/Unreviewed

Term

High compliance cause

Definition

Increased recoil or excess surfactant (NOT decreased)

New/Unreviewed

Term

Turbulent airflow significance

Definition

Normal in large airways; not a cause of low compliance

New/Unreviewed

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