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Obstructive pulmonary diseases
What are the obstructive pulmonary diseases?
The obstructive pulmonary diseases are:
- COPD
- Bronchial asthma.
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What are the restrictive pulmonary diseases?
The restrictive pulmonary diseases are:
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary fibrosis.
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How can you differentiate obstructive from restrictive lung diseases?
| Test | Obstructive | Restrictive |
| FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume) | ↓ ↓ | ↓ |
| VC (Vital capacity) | ↓ or normal | ↓↓ |
| FEV1/VC | ↓ | Normal or ↑ |
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