How Does Increased Weight Affect a COPD Patient's Health?
July 31, 2024 at 3:37 pm
- oxygen consumption increases;
- load on the diaphragm increases.
* The respiratory muscles of a COPD patient work under a greater load than those of a person without COPD, i.e. the respiratory muscles of a COPD patient may require up to 10 times more calories to function.