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What benefit of expelling mucus from respiratory?
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Oxygen: Whe you expel mucous from the airways you are able to improve the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide. When the airways are full of secretions you can be short of breath and have lower oxygen saturation readings.
Answered 3/15/2013
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