Lung Flashcards
1
Q
Histological features of asthma
A
Whorls of shed epithelium (cruschman spirals)
Eosinophils
Charcot-Leyden crystals
2
Q
Histological features of emphysema
A
Loss of alveolar parenchyma distal to terminal bronchiole
3
Q
Aetiology of emphysema
A
Tobacco smoke
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency