CASE 5
concerns abnormalities of the lungs related to increase or decrease in AERATION or LUNG VOLUME
Two women, both with shortness of breath
This woman is 35 years old and has been short of breath all her life.
This woman is 65 years old and has been short of breath a couple of weeks. She has a history of breast cancer, with bilateral mastectomies.
Which patient has INCREASED lung volume and which has DECREASED lung volume as the major cause of their symptoms?
A
B
