Lung Volumes in COPD: Is Plethysmography the Most Accurate?
January 20, 2019
Plethysmography is widely considered the most accurate test for lung volumes; however, for those with obstructed airways, such as those with COPD or asthma, there may be a better way. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD is a disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation and depending on the severity of the disease, lungs may be hyperinflating, or air trapping, and gas exchange abnormalities may be present. In order to decipher and...
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