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BRONCHlTl5 5CHMATlC DlAGRAM

PATHOPHY5lOLOGY









Microorganism enLer respiraLory LracL by dropleL inhalaLion


Widespread inlammaLion occurs
(lncreased gobleL cells, squamous meLaplasia o columnar epiLhelium, acuLe leukoLic and lymphocyLic inilLraLion o
bronchial walls)


1hin mucous lining o Lhe bronchi can become irriLaLed and swollen


Cells LhaL make up Lhis lining may leak luids in response Lo Lhe inlammaLion


Coughing as a relex LhaL works Lo clear secreLions rom Lhe lungs


Alveolar luid increase

Narrowing o airways

venLilaLion decreases as secreLion Lhickens

Mucus wiLhin Lhe airways produces resisLance in small airways and can cause severe venLilaLion- perusion imbalance


Etiologic Agent:
O Bacteria
O Virus
Predisposing Factors:
O Elderly
mmobilization
O mmune
Deficiency
O Long Term
llness
O Smoking
Precipitating Factors:
O Hospitalization
O Unadvisable
Environment
O Smoking
O Malnutrition