Sites of Involvement

Question 1

what does the site of involvement for emphysema determine?

Answer 1

whether it is called centriacinar or panacinar emphysema

Question 2

what is the most common form of emphysema?

Answer 2

centricacinar emphysema - where the destruction is confined to the terminal and respiratory bronchioles

Question 3

where is the involvement in panacinar emphysema?

Answer 3

there is involvement of the peripheral alveoli in addition to the terminal and respiratory bronchioles

Question 4

centriacinar emphysema involves what lobes of the lung?

Answer 4

upper
- whereas, panacinar emphysema involves the lower lobes