A barrel chest is characterized by a rounded, bulging appearance of the chest, resembling the shape of a barrel. This condition often results from an increase in the anteroposterior diameter of the thoracic cavity, commonly seen in individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like emphysema. The ribs may appear more horizontally aligned rather than sloping downwards, and the sternum may protrude slightly. Overall, the chest looks broader and more prominent from front to back.
somewhat dark and dirty. just think what the inside of a barrel would look like if you built a fire in the barrel......................
barrel Chest.
Barrel chest is common in patients with COPD. The chest expansion is the compensation of the body for the needed oxygen.
like a man's chest but rounder and larger
Increased vital capacity
It just looks like a barrel with black flakes coming out of the top off the barrel.
I don't think there is a bell shaped chest. There is a barrel shaped chest. It usually means you have emphysema.
round
I have always been taught that men have a 'barrel' chest while women with large or protruding ribcage/sternum have a 'dove' chest.
It will be eight sided,thus the name hexagon barrel.
emphysema
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