Nikolas
Created page with "== Obstructive pulmonary disorders == In obstructive lung diseases is the non-elastic airway resistance increased, mostly during expiration. It can be due to extrathoracic or intrathoracic obstructions. When extrathoracic obstructions are present is inspiration hampered while expiration is mostly normal. Examples of extrathoracic obstructions include: * Post-intubation hardening of the trachea * Compression of trachea ** Goitre ** Tumour ** Laryngeal spasm Extrathorac..."