Obstructive lung disease
- TLC – Increased
- RV-Increased
- VC- Decreased
- FEV1/FVC- Decreased
Examples
- Bronchiolitis
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Emphysema
- Cystic fibrosis
Restrictive Lung disease
- TLC – Decreased
- RV- Decreased
- VC- Decreased
- FEV1/FVC- Increased
Examples
- Sarcoidosis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pneumoconiosis
- Diaphragmatic Weakness
- GBS
- Obesity
- Kyphoscoliosis
Restrictive Lung disease types
- Pulmonary parenchymal
- Extraparenchymal(Inspiratory) -Myasthenia
- Extraparenchymal(INSP+EXP) – eg:Chest wall abnormality(Kyphoscoliosis)
RV is high in Kyphoscoliosis.
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