Copd Pathophysiology Diagram. Stephen gundry is copd nurse newcastle hospitals nhs foundation trust. This leads to airflow limitation and the destruction and loss of alveoli terminal bronchioles and surrounding capillary vessels and tissues which adds to airflow limitation and leads.
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Emphysema is defined pathologically as enlargement of distal air spaces.
Smoker cigarette smoking aging second hand smoker alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency hereditary exposure to air pollution allergies iv drug use methadone cocaine hiv infection recurrent respiratory infection chronic irritation to the airflows of the lungs infiltration of lymphocytes. In a healthy lung the springy tissue between the airways acts as packing and pulls on the airways to keep them open. Breathes w rapid shallow respiration. This leads to airflow limitation and the destruction and loss of alveoli terminal bronchioles and surrounding capillary vessels and tissues which adds to airflow limitation and leads.