Emphysema & Asthma

recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing; often starts in childhood

Asthma

this is an acute exacerbation of asthma that remains unresponsive to bronchodilator

status asthmaticus

CIKE

this is the sputum for asthma

this is the permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to terminal bronchioles by destruction of alveolar walls

emphysema

this is a reversible bronchial airway smooth muscle constriction, airway inflammation, increase airway

asthma

permanant enlargement and destruction of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles

emphysema pa

patients with emphysema can look

thin, underweight and barrel chested

CXR for emohysema & asthma

translucent