Total lung volume increases in emphysema due to more empty space in the alveolar sacs from destroyed walls.
El volumen pulmonar total aumenta con el enfisema porque hay más espacio libre en los sáculos alveolares, ya que muchas de las paredes han sido destruidas.
| Front | why does total lung volume increase with emphysema? |
|---|---|
| Back | there is more empty space in the alveolar sacs, because many of the walls have been destroyed |
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