MUW RN-BSN TUPELO SHERPATH FOR PATHOPHY
MUW RN-BSN TUPELO SHERPATH FOR PATHOPHY
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323474702
Author: HUETHER
Publisher: ELSEVIER
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Summary Introduction

To define: Chronic bronchitis.

Concept introduction: Obstructive lung diseases refer to diseases involving obstruction of airways that worsen by expiration.  In these diseases, emptying of the lungs is slowed; the body requires exertion of more force to exhale a given volume of air and use the accessory muscles for expiration. The common obstructive diseases are emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.

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