A chest formed like a barrel, caused by asthma or emphysema.<\/p>\n
Large, rounded chest that is normal in some stocky persons and in some persons living in high- altitude areas where the oxygen content of the air is low, but is abnormal in others; often a sign of emphysema.<\/p>\n
An increase in the anteroposterior diameter of the chest such that it resembles a barrel rather than a normal oval shape.<\/p>\n
An increased anteroposterior chest diameter caused by increased functional residual capacity, which in turn results from airway narrowing and a loss of lung elasticity. It is most often seen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (i.e., chronic bronchitis and emphysema).<\/p>\n
In individuals with long-standing emphysema, characterized by enlarged air sacs in the lungs, a prominent and rounded chest may develop. This alteration in chest shape is often attributed to lung distension, which increases the distance between the front and back of the chest. As a result, the chest wall undergoes a noticeable change in its overall shape.<\/p>\n
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A chest formed like a barrel, caused by asthma or emphysema. Large, rounded chest that is normal in some stocky persons and in some persons living in high- altitude areas where the oxygen content of the air is low, but is abnormal in others; often a sign of emphysema. An increase in the anteroposterior diameter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b"],"yoast_head":"\n