RCP 140 DISEASES ANATOMIC LUNG ALTERATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
RCP 140 DISEASES ANATOMIC LUNG ALTERATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ Emphysema - ANS--Weakening of the distal airways (bronchioles primarily) -Air trapping and hyperinflation -Permanent enlargement and destruction of alveoli (air spaces) distal to terminal bronchioles -Destruction of the alveolar capillary membrane Asthma - ANS--Smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways -Excessive thick, whitish bronchial secretions -Mucus plugging -Hyperinflation of the alveoli -Atelectasis (severe cases) -Bronchial wall inflammation leading to fibrosis (severe cases) Bronchiectasis - ANS-
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