12 Questions
Which type of asthma is usually associated with a family history of allergy and begins in childhood?
Extrinsic (immune) asthma
What is a key example of a drug that can precipitate drug-induced asthma?
Aspirin
Chronic bronchitis and other asthma variants like exercise- or cold-induced asthma are types of which form of asthma?
Intrinsic (non-immune) asthma
Occupational asthma is typically caused by triggers found in which environment?
Workplace environment
What is the main symptom associated with bronchial asthma?
Episodic dyspnea and wheezing expiration
Which type of asthma begins in adult life and is not associated with a history of allergy?
Intrinsic (non-immune) asthma
What is a typical morphologic manifestation of chronic bronchitis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Marked hyperplasia of mucus-secreting submucosal glands
What differentiates the morphologic manifestations of bronchial asthma from COPD in terms of intra-bronchial mucous plugs?
Curschmann spirals and Charcot-Leyden crystals
What is the primary trigger for the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells in asthma?
IgE antibodies
Which characteristic is common to both bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis?
Marked hyperplasia of mucus-secreting glands
What does chronic bronchitis in COPD lead to?
Hypersecretion of mucus
What is a clinical presentation associated with chronic bronchitis in COPD?
Cyanosis (hypoxemia)
Test your knowledge on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its characteristics. Learn about airflow obstruction, the contrast with Restrictive Pulmonary Disease, and explore definitions related to COPD like Bronchial asthma.
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