Entries by Daphne Hanson

What is the role of the intercostal muscles and diaphragm in the normal process of inspiration and expiration

Jennifer smith is admitted to the hospital after a direct blow to her chest during a football game causes damage to her intercostal muscles. She has trouble breathing. The respiratory physician notes there is a greater decrease in her alveolar ventilation than in minute ventilation.   What is the role of the intercostal muscles and […]