True about panacinar emphysema: March 2011
Correct Answer: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Description: Ans. C: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Panacinar emphysema refers to abnormally large airspaces evenly distributed within and across acinar units. Panacinar emphysema is usually observed in patients with alphal-antitrypsin deficiency Emphysema/ pink puffers: Permanent and destructive enlargement of airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles without obvious fibrosis and with loss of normal architecture Panacinar emphysema involves both central and peripheral poions of the acinus Smoking is the commonest precipitant Breathlessness is characteristic feature
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now