Restrictive Lung Disorders

Question 1

What are some examples of restrictive lung diseases?

Answer 1

• Interstitial lung disease.
• Marked obesity.
• Neuromuscular cause.
• Sarcoidosis.
• Scoliosis.

Question 2

What are restrictive disorders characterised by?

Answer 2

A reduction in lung volume.

Question 3

What happens to the different lung volumes in restrictive lung disorders?

Answer 3

Decreased:
- Vital Capacity
- Residual Volume
- Functional Residual Volume
- Tidal Volume
- Total Lung Capacity