Lung Diffusion Capacity (DL)

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What is a possible cause of surface area increasing?

Exercise!

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When surface area increases, how is DL affected?

DL increases

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What is an example of decreased surface area?

Emphysema

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When surface area decreases, what happens to DL?

Decreases

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What are some possible causes of membrane thickness increasing?

Fibrosis, pulmonary edema

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What happens to DL when membrane thickness increases?

DL decreases

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What causes a decrease in hemoglobin?

Anemia

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A decrease in hemoglobin has what kind of effect on DL?

DL decreases