Compliance of the lungs

COMPLIANCE OF LUNGS

  • The distensibility of the lungs is referred to as lung compliance. High lung compliance means that the lungs will expand easily.
  • Compliance is seen decreased
    • pulmonary edema resulting from accumu­lation of fluid in the lungs
    • insufficient of surfac­tant.
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