The major pathologic and structural changes of the lungs found with kyphoscoliosis include:
1. mediastinal shift.
2. elevated diaphragms.
3. lung compression.
4. mucus accumulation.
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
C
Pulmonary changes found in a patient with kyphoscoliosis include mediastinal shift, lung compression, mucus accumulation (and atelectasis).
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