Sentence examples for poor airflow from inspiring English sources

Many participants in the UK survey cited poor airflow and ventilation as their biggest environmental triggers for panic attacks: 26% would like their employer to improve airflow and ventilation in the workplace.

That could be due to any number of things: a poor overclock; poor airflow; a gigantic buildup of dust; etc.

The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests.

The poor airflow is the result of breakdown of lung tissue (known as emphysema) and small airways disease known as obstructive bronchiolitis.

COPD is a type of obstructive lung disease in which chronic incompletely reversible poor airflow (airflow limitation) and inability to breathe out fully (air trapping) exist.

The destruction of the connective tissue of the lungs is what leads to emphysema, which then contributes to the poor airflow and, finally, poor absorption and release of respiratory gases.

1 9 The general impression is, however, that respiratory symptoms are rather poor predictors of airflow limitation/COPD.

For example, if symptoms are frequent and lung function normal, alternative or comorbid causes such as vocal cord dysfunction should be considered; if symptoms are few but lung function is low, poor perception of airflow limitation or a sedentary lifestyle should be considered.

The rate at which COPD worsens varies with the presence of factors that predict a poor outcome, including severe airflow obstruction, little ability to exercise, shortness of breath, significantly underweight or overweight, congestive heart failure, continued smoking, and frequent exacerbations.

This review concentrates on asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), three respiratory diseases typified by airflow limitations and poor alveolar gas exchange.

Concomitant decreases in FEV1 and FVC are commonly caused by poor effort, but can rarely reflect airflow obstruction.