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june
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11/10/06 - 08:50 AM

How will Tidal volume and Respiratory rate change in a person with pulmonary fibrosis?

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11/10/06 - 09:40 AM

tidal volume decreases gradually as the ability of the lungs to expand in restrictive diseases is indeed restricted and to compensate for tht respiratory rate increases!

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11/10/06 - 10:56 AM

agree with that

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11/10/06 - 11:36 AM

Thanks!!!

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