Shortness of Breath
Mechanics of Expiration
Expiration is a passive process.
The respiratory muscles relax and the elastic tissue in the lungs recoils to create a smaller intrathoracic area and therefore increased pressure.
As a result, air moves out (Boyle's Law again).
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