The effect of body mass index in lung volumes and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide

Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba

Gonçalo Simões¹  Ana Raquel Gonçalves de Barros²  Sandra Dias³  Nuno Miguel Ferreira Raposo³ 

[1] Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa;Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte - Hospital Pulido Valente;Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa;

关键词: obesidade;    índice de massa corpórea;    capacidade pulmonar total;    medidas de volume pulmonar;    monóxido de carbono;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Obesity causes changes in lung function, often the cause for the clinical manifestations presented by obese subjects. These changes are originated by the presence of excess fat tissue in the chest and the abdominal cavity that exerts a high pressure on the diaphragm and lungs which may lead to a reduction in lung volumes and a compromise in gas exchange. This article´s purpose is to characterize the changes in lung function resulting from the presence of a high body mass index, looking in particular for lung volumes and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide.

【 授权许可】

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