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pulmonary

Pertaining to the lungs.
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In children and infants there is a balance between high chest wall and low pulmonary compliance related to underdeveloped lung parenchyma, small airway diameter, and small alveoli (Tusman et al 2003).
A recruitment manoeuvre performed after endotracheal suction does not ... by Morrow, Brenda; Futter, Merle; Argent, Andrew / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
Alveolar inflammation, lung tissue fibrosis, and collagen deposition contribute to diminished pulmonary function, including a decreased DLCO, and a decreased pulmonary compliance.
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Also early during the onset of ARDS, pulmonary compliance decreases severely, contributing to an increased work of breathing and respiratory distress.
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