PFT findings in obstructive vs restrictive
which type of COPD has low DLCO vs which has severe VQ mismatch
low DLCO: emphysema
severe VQ mismatch: chronic bronchitis
3 bacterias associated with acute exacerbations of COPD
strep. pneumonia
h. influenzae
moraxella catarrhalis
gland formation w/ mucin production
adenocarcinoma