Concave Spirometry Curve in Asthma

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Comparing between the normal spirometric curve and that in asthmatic patient showing the reduced flow of air and the total amount exhaled. There is also a specific feature in the curve of asthmatic patient, that is the concavity which represents the inability to exhale air the normal amount r due to the airway obstruction.

tags: Asthma clinical video cases respiratory system

related terms: Concave Spirometry, spirometric curve, airway obstruction


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