Lung Recoil and Discussion on Surfactant

The referenced video gives a detailed description on the mechanism of Lung Recoil and all the features surrounding it. This video provides a summarised approach, thus proving to be a significant learning resource! Timeline: 00:19 Lung Compliance and Recoil 01:00 Components of Lung Recoil - The Lung Tissue 01:44 Clinical Referance 03:26 Components of Lung Recoil - The Surface Tension Forces 06:15 Collapsing Pressure 07:06 Collapsing Pressure and Surface Tension Forces 08:28 Collapsing Pressure and Alveolar Radius 09:58 LaPlace Law 13:02 Surfactant 14:35 Properties of Surfactant 15:46 Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Surfactant 16:04 Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome 17:43 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 19:06 Lung Inflation Curve