Which of the following morphological changes in the lungs would be found in this patient of asthma
Correct Answer: Viscid mucus plugs in the small airways
Description: In the given case of atopic asthma,airway wall may be thickened and edematous.Another common finding is occlusion of the airway lumen by a mucous plug.,which is comprised of mucous glycoproteins secreted from goblet cells and plasma proteins from leaky bronchial walls.There is also vasodilation and increased numbers of blood vessels (angiogenesis). Ref:Harrison's medicine-18th edition,page no:2104.
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