Co-existing diseases- Scoliosis Flashcards by 🌈 Languages | Brainscape

Flashcards in Co-existing diseases- Scoliosis Deck (6)

1

Scoliosis:
it has what type of curvature of the spine

lateral

2

Scoliosis:
develops what pattern of breathing if thoracic scoliosis is present

restrictive

3

Scoliosis:
what happens to Vital capacity, total lung capacity, inspiratory volume, FRC, inspiratory capacity, and ERV

all decrease

4

Scoliosis:
what happens to FEV1/ FVC

nothing its normal

5

Scoliosis:
what happens to CV system

may develop increase Pulmonary vascular resistance and pulm HTN leading to Right heart failure

6

Scoliosis:
what is the most common CV abnormality?

MVP