Mnemonic for Restrictive lung disease causes
SPICE
- Space-occupying lesion e.g. tumor, cyst
- Pleural disease e.g. effusion, pneumothorax
- Interstitial lung disease e.g. fibrosis, edema
- Chest wall disease e.g. kyphosis, neuromuscular disease
- Extrathoracic conditions e.g. obesity, ascites, pregnancy
