The Pathological Changes in Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

The Pathological Changes in Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis defies close definition, just as it has defied all attempts at prevention or cure. Its beginning is innocuous enough, being characterized by cough and clear mucoid sputum; yet this may lead to incapacitating breathlessness, heart failure and death. Pathologically the disease is disappointing in that there is no specific or diagnostic lesion, since in its early or mild stage t...

The pathological changes in chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Chronic bronchitis defies close definition, just as it has defied all attempts at prevention or cure. Its beginning is innocuous enough, being characterized by cough and clear mucoid sputum; yet this may lead to incapacitating breathlessness, heart failure and death. Pathologically the disease is disappointing in that there is no specific or diagnostic lesion, since in its early or mild stage t...

The electrocardiogram in chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

A study has been made of the electrocardiogram in patients primarily suffering from chronic bronchitis. Airways obstruction and emphysema existed to a variable degree in these patients, and an attempt is made to assess the influence of these factors on the electrocardiogram. Earlier papers relating to electrocardiographic changes in chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other chronic forms of pulm...

Ambulatory care for emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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A pathological study of emphysema of the lungs with chronic bronchitis.