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| How is chronic Brochitis diagnosized |
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Definition
| Clinically: 3 tbspns per day for 3 months per year for 2 years |
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Term
| Emphysema is more common in what sex |
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Definition
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Definition
Airway narrowing
Hypersecretion of Mucus
Collagen and Elastin Septal degradation
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Term
| Types of Emphysema and defining characteristics |
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Definition
Centriacinar: Smoking, Upper Lobe, respiratory bronchioles and alveolar duct dilation
Panlobular: Alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency, Alveoli dilated as well |
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Term
| Histology of Chronic Bronchitis |
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Definition
Hyperplastic Mucous glands (Reid Index)
Goblet Hyperplasia
Fibrosis/Atrophy
Infections |
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Term
| What are the difference between blue bloater and pink puffer in terms of blood gases |
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Definition
Bloater: High CO2 and Low O2
Pink: Normal gas levels are maintained |
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