1. How do various respiratory disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and interstitial lung diseases perturb the normal physiological processes of ventilation, gas exchange, and respiratory mechanics, and what are the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms driving the development and progression of these debilitating conditions ?

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1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD COPD is characterized by chronic inflammation in the airways and irreversible airflow obstruction This ob... View the full answer