COPD - Harrison Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristic of COPD
A
airflow limitation that is not fully reversible
2
Q
Characteristic of EMPHYSEMA
A
destruction and enlargement of the lung alveoli
3
Q
Characteristic of EMPHYSEMA
A
condition with chronic cough and phlegm
4
Q
Characteristic of SMALL AIRWAYS DISEASE
A
condition in which small bronchioles are narrowed
5
Q
COPD is present only if this __________ occurs
A
chronic airflow obstruction