According to Poiseuille's law, if an airway's radius decreases to one-half of its original size, what pressure will be required to maintain the original flow through the airway?

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The equation shows that if an airway's radius decreases to one-half of its original size (e.g., by bronchospasm or mucosal edema), 16 times more pressure is required to maintain the original flow through the airway.

According to Poiseuille's Law, If an Airway's Radius Decreases to One-Half