Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
Medicine
January 29, 2010
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Definition Group of heterogeneous conditions embracing chronic bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis (small airway disease) and emphysema characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible.Emphysema is defined as enlargement of the distal airways with destruction of acinus , without associated ...Read More