Respiratory pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
With asthma, it is found to have contracted airway smooth muscle, mucosal thickening from ___a___ and cellular infiltration, and ___b____ that block smaller airways.
A
a) edema
b) mucous plugs
2
Q
The pathophysiology of asthma involves the release of chemical mediators from ________ and _________.
A
mast cells and eosinophils
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