Restrictive lung disease

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  • physiogically defined as reduced…

    • expansion of lung parenchyma

    • total lung capacity

    • oxygen-diffusing capacity

    • compliance

  • however, airway resistance is not increased

  • morphologically, diffuse fibrosis of parenchyma—a stiff lung

  • can be caused by extrapulmonary disorders

Category: Pathology Notes

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