A static lung compliance of 40 mL/cm H2O is indicative of which of the following disorders?
a. Pneumonia c. Pulmonary emboli
b. Bronchospasm d. Upper airway obstruction
A
Static compliance is measured under no-flow conditions so that resistance forces are removed. Static compliance decreases with any decrease in lung compliance, such as occurs with pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and chest wall restrictions. A normal value is 57 to 85 mL/cm of H2O.
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