Emphysema Flashcards
1
Q
What is Emphysema
A
chronic lung disease
damages and enlarges the air sacs in the lungs.
2
Q
How does smoking trigger Emphysema?
A
smoking activates the immune system.
the body releases neutrophils and macrophages
3
Q
What do Neutrophils secrete?
A
an enzyme called a protease (Elastase), which breaks down proteins
4
Q
What fights neutrophils?
A
Alpha1Anti-Trypsin (A1AT)
5
Q
What is Boyle’s law?
A
breathing normally
*intercostal muscles and the diaphragm to contract.
making you breathe in
6
Q
Emphysema causes what to become saggy?
A
alveoli and terminal bronchioles
7
Q
Emphysema patients are called?
A
pink puffers
8
Q
Emphysema patient’s chest can become?
A
barrel chest
9
Q
Emphysema barrel chest is?
A
leaving stale air in the bottoms of the lungs unventilatable.
