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Pressure volume curve for lung doesn't make sense?

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Hello everyone,

 

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Now at higher lung volumes intrapleural pressure must be positive. But according to the graph as inspiration increases intrapleural pressure is becoming more negative?

 

Please help!! Thanks :D

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