Restrictive lung diseases decrease total lung capacity, while obstructive lung diseases increase total lung capacity.
La diferencia entre enfermedades pulmonares restrictivas y obstructivas es que las restrictivas disminuyen la capacidad pulmonar total, mientras que las obstructivas aumentan la capacidad pulmonar total.
| Front | what is the difference between restrictive and obstructive lung diseases? |
|---|---|
| Back | restrictive = decreased total lung capacity. obstructive = increased total lung capacity |
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