What is the difference between restrictive lung disease and obstructive lung disease?

Answer 1

In restrictive lung disease, the Lung is not able to stretch completely. This due to the compression of the lungs by diseases such as pleural effusion. The pleura is a double layered membrane that covers the lungs. In pleural effusion, the pleural cavity gets filled with lungs and this prevents the expansion of the lungs. Morever, at times, the lung can be scarred by factors such as toxic gases, smoking and bacterial infection. This scar tissue or fibroses, is not as elastic as lung parenchyma. Therefore this reduces the stretch of the lungs

In Obstructive lung disease, the lung is overinflated and does not return to ints normal shape. This is because the alveoli in the lungs are destroyed and they form large collection of spaces. This is excarbeted by coughing, which causes the existing alveoli to close up. The patient presents with wheezing and dyspnoe as a result as more effort is required to open up the alveoli.

Answer 2

Restrictive means you have limited capacity in your lungs and must curtail certain activities. Obstructive means there is a barrier to free breathing, such as asthma or pneumonia, and that something is blocking the airway causing a loss of oxygen to the lungs. If you suffer from either of these conditions, you should see a doctor ASAP to get the proper treatment.

Answer 3

Restictive lung disease makes it difficult for the lungs to expand and contract. Obstructive lung disease makes it difficult for air to move in and out through the airways.

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Answer 4

Restrictive would be something that partially blocks the airway- such as a tumor in the throat or the lyranix.

Obstructive would be such as fiberglass or asbestoses that literally impregnates the avoli in the lungs, causing scar tissue then possibly death

Answer 5

RLD - lungs can't expand (underinflated)...

COPD - lungs are overinflated (can't go back to normal)...

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