Lung Compliance and Pulmonary Venous Pressure

[Xbocker]

Can someone please explain to me how an increase in pulmonary venous pressure causes a decrease in lung compliance?

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[lemonade90]

If pressure is too high some of the fluid gets into the interstitum. A sponge with water is not as stretchy.

 

[mdeast]

Can someone please explain to me how an increase in pulmonary venous pressure causes a decrease in lung compliance?

Think about trying to blow-up a balloon filled with water (both potentially in the ballon lumen and throughout the surface of the balloon making it stiffer).