Marked lung hyperinflation

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 21 Aug 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 22 May 2019

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Marked hyperinflation of both lungs.

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Marked hyperinflation

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Marked hyperinflation

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A good example of a patient with marked hyperinflation of the lungs. Note the increased retrosternal air space and flattening of of the diaphragms.

  • -<p>A good example of a patient with marked <a href="/articles/hyperinflation" title="hyperinflation">hyperinflation</a> of the lungs. Note the increased <a href="/articles/increased-retrosternal-airspace" title="Increased retrosternal airspace">retrosternal air space</a> and&#160;<a href="/articles/flattening-of-the-diaphragm" title="Flattening of the diaphragm">flattening&#160;of the diaphragms</a>.&#160;</p>
  • +<p>A good example of a patient with marked <a title="Lung hyperinflation" href="/articles/lung-hyperinflation-1">hyperinflation</a> of the lungs. Note the increased <a href="/articles/increased-retrosternal-airspace">retrosternal air space</a> and <a href="/articles/flattening-of-the-diaphragm">flattening of the diaphragms</a>. </p>

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