Breathe Easy Pediatrics Presents: Tidal Volume Episode 6 – RC Time Constants
ATS Breathe Easy
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The Normal Phenomenon That Increases the End Expiratory Lung Volume in a Spontaneously Breathing Newborn
In a spontaneously breathing newborn, the normal phenomenon of expiratory breaking increases the end expiratory lung volume./nThis is mediated by partial adduction of the vocal cords./nExpiratory breaking increases the expiratory time constant by increasing the respiratory system resistance.
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