A decrease in_________ is indicative of a restrictive pulmonary disease.

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Restrictive pulmonary diseases are characterized by a decreased ability to expand the lungs, leading to a reduced lung volume. Vital capacity, which is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, is typically reduced in restrictive lung diseases. This is because the disease processes (such as fibrosis, inflammation, or external compression) make the lungs less compliant and more difficult to expand.

A Decrease In_________ Is Indicative of a Restrictive Pulmonary Disease