Hi!
When a lung is punctured (in a human), does the bronchiole connected to that lung restrict to prevent damage or something? No need to be super technical or anything.
Thanks
When a lung is punctured (in a human), does the bronchiole connected to that lung restrict to prevent damage or something? No need to be super technical or anything.
Thanks
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No it doesn't. The arteries will contract and increase the right heart's workload. All badly ventilated areas from the lung are cut out from perfusion by this reflex called the "Euler-Liljestrand-Reflex" (Air streaming in from a puncture is not "ventilation". Ventilation only takes place in the airways)..