Which of the following morphological changes in the lungs would be found in this patient of asthma
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.
Destruction and dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles
Free air in the interstitium
Viscid mucus plugs in the small airways
Peribronchiolar fibrosis
Respiratory system