What changes in breathing patterns do patients with obstructive pulmonary disorders with increased Rₐw and increased time constants typically adopt?
A) They decrease their respiratory rate and increase their tidal volume
B) The decrease their respiratory rate and tidal volume
C) They increase their respiratory rate and tidal volume
D) They increase their respiratory rate and decrease their tidal volume

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Patients with obstructive pulmonary disorders often adopt a breathing pattern where they decrease their respiratory rate and increase their tidal volume. This adjustment helps to minimize the work of breathing and the dynamic hyperinflation that can occur with rapid, shallow breathing patterns.

What Changes in Breathing Patterns Do Patients with Obstructive Pulmonary