Which is the most appropriate lung volume for a patient with emphysema?
A) Increased tidal volume
B) Decreased residual volume
C) Increased expiratory reserve volume
D) All of the above

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In emphysema, the destruction of alveolar walls leads to increased lung compliance, often resulting in an increased tidal volume due to air trapping and hyperinflation. Residual volume typically increases, not decreases, and expiratory reserve volume is not characteristically increased.

Which Is the Most Appropriate Lung Volume for a Patient