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Dr_C
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04/22/08 - 08:57 AM             #1

I would like to know why saline filled lungs are more compliant if they said whenever there is a liquid-air interface it creates surface tension and we know that surface tension decreases lung compliance

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04/23/08 - 10:47 AM             #2

well thanks guys, i've found the answer it's because it reduces the liquid-air interface, which increases compliance check that link
http://books.google.com/books?id=70g3MDICESwC&pg=...







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