COPD Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristic changes found in emphysema?
A
- Destruction of septal walls of alveoli
- Loss of elastic recoil
- Destruction of vascular bed
- Fusion of adjacent alveoli producing large abnormal airspaces
2
Q
What is the main gross lung change with emphysema?
A
Enlargement
3
Q
What will COPD show on CXR?
A
Hyperinflation
4
Q
What is this indicative of?
A
Hyperinflation
5
Q
What else must hyperinflation of the lungs be associated with for it to be called emphysema?
A
It will be associated with blebs and paucity of vascular markings in the outer third of the film. These are zones of avascularity.
