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For obstructive lung disease, why is expiration difficult and not inspiration?
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Resistance to flow: Obstructive disease can get air in, the chest is not restricted and inhalation requires muscular activity. Exhalation is passive no muscles required and the increase of resistance makes exhaling more difficult
Answered 7/10/2014
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