1
Q
What is it characterised by?
A
Production of sputum for 3 successive months for 2 or more years
2
Q
Signs
A
In large airways: -some inflammation and fibrosis -Hyperplasia of mucous and goblet cells In small airways: -Large amounts of inflammation and fibrosis -appearance of goblet cells
Respiratory disease
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Decks in class (35)
# Cards
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TB14
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CF20
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Asthma21
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Lung cancer34
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COPD19
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pleural effusion12
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pneumothorax16
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Emphysema6
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Chronic bronchitis2
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Pulmonary embolism13
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Pulmonary hypertension13
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Diffuse alveoli damage WRONG3
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Mesothelioma2
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Restrictive lung disorder and interstitial lung disease7
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Pneumonia13
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Sarcoidosis6
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Obstructive Lung disease2
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Obstructive sleep apnea10
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Narcolepsy3
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Chronic ventilatory failure6
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Sleep disturbances in children8
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URTI7
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Bronchiectasis6
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Empyema5
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Respiratory infection4
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Pleural disease7
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pleural aspiration/biopsy7
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Sarcoidosis9
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Diffuse alveoli damage3
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis11
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Usual interstitial pneumonitis4
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Hypoxemia7
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RANDOM5
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LRTI5
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drugs2
