Sentences with phrase «increase lung volume»

When the arm is fixed the pecs can pull on the ribs to slightly expand the rib cage to increase lung volume.

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The back flow of blood increases the volume of blood within the lungs, and this increased volume causes an increase in the pulmonary blood pressure.
If pressures on the left side of the heart become significantly high as a result of increased blood volume, left - sided congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema (fluid within the lungs) can result.
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