Breathe Easy Pediatrics Presents: Tidal Volume Episode 6 – RC Time Constants
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Is Long Time Constants a Problem in Commercial Airflights?
During scuba descents, all areas of the lung will accumulate more moles of air. Pressure at depth increases by one atmosphere for each 32 feet of descent from the surface. Patients with long time constants do run the risk of pneumothorax if they fly in a non-pressurized aircraft.
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