While treating a patient with obstructive lung disease,what complicating factor(s)might you expect to find?

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Obstructive lung disease's complicating factors include impaired oxygen delivery,polycythemia,impaired respiratory mechanics secondary to lung damage and increased time constants impairing optimal inhalation and exhalation,flattened hemidiaphragms,rigid barrel-shaped chest wall,increased accessory muscle use and work of breathing,reduced diffusing capacity,impaired mucociliary transport,secretion accumulation,ineffective cough mechanism,increased oxygen consumption,increased work of the heart,and general debility and weakness.

While Treating a Patient with Obstructive Lung Disease,what Complicating Factor(s)might