Below are hypothetical pressures within and around an alveolus in the lung of a

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Below are hypothetical pressures within and around an alveolus in the lung of a healthy adult and a patient with emphysema during a forced expiration. Given that patients with emphysema have “floppy airways” and are more susceptible to airway collapse, match the diagram with the correct diagnosis.

Below are hypothetical pressures within and around an alveolus in the lung of a healthy adult and a patient with emphysema during a forced expiration. Given that patients with emphysema have "floppy airways" and are more susceptible to airway collapse, match the diagram with the correct diagnosis Scenario A 50cm H,o alveolus = Pchoracic-30cm H.0 Scenario B40cm H0 lveolus Phoracis-30cm H,0 Copyright The President and Fellows of Harvard College Scenario A-healthy adult, Scenario B- patient with emphysema OScenario A - patient with emphysema; Scenario B-healthy adult

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Scenario A - Healthy adult

Scenario B - patient with emphysema

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