Stuff I Don't Know Flashcards
1
Q
In obstructive lung disease, does the FEV1/FVC ratio go up or down?
A
It goes down
2
Q
In restrictive lung disease, does the FEV1/FVC ratio go up, down, or stay the same?
A
It goes up or stays the same.
3
Q
Is asthma a restrictive or obstructive lung disease?
A
Obstructive
4
Q
Is fibrosis a restrictive or obstructive lung disease?
A
Restrictive
5
Q
What can spirometry measure?
A
IRV, ERV, VC
6
Q
What can spirometry not measure?
A
RV and FRC
