05-24-2007, 11:55 AM
can please someone explain the pathological feature of pulmonary fibrosis..
as contrast to emphysematous changes in the lungs ?
as contrast to emphysematous changes in the lungs ?
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pulmonary fibrosis - dr_usmle
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05-24-2007, 02:29 PM
pulm fibrosis is restrictive while emphysema is obstructive
fibrosis would shoe thickening of the alveoli,while emohysems is destuction of aleoli
05-24-2007, 02:30 PM
fibrotic change = hyperplasia as result of inflammation, injury
emphysema change = destruction of alveolar air spaces |
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