lungs (6)

• Emphysema

  • Gradual breakdown of the lung tissue or alveolar walls
  • Centriacinar emphysema – destruction of airways but only terminal and respiratory bronchioles
  • Panacinar emphysema – includes the breakdown of terminal alveoli as well
• Chronic bronchitis


  • Excessive mucus production in the bronchial tree
  • Begins as chronic inflammation in small airways
• Asthma


  • Chronic respiratory disease
  • Hypersensitivity of bronchioles
• Asthma treatment


  • Bronchodilators
  • Corticosteroids
  • Mast cell inhibitors
• Cystic fibrosis


  • Chronic obstructive lung disorder
  • Lack of a functional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
  • Leads to thick mucus
• Lung cancer


  Can affect any part of the lung from the trachea to lung tissue itself
• Mesothelioma


  Rare form of lung cancer which is linked to asbestos exposure