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Title: A 30-year-old is diagnosed with emphysema. Changes in this patient's lungs are caused by: Post by: chayes2321 on Feb 12, 2018 A 30-year-old is diagnosed with emphysema. Changes in this patient's lungs are caused by:
a. viral infections. b. destruction of alveolar macrophages. c. 1-antitrypsin deficiency. d. fibrotic lung disease. Title: A 30-year-old is diagnosed with emphysema. Changes in this patient's lungs are caused by: Post by: sns3guppy on Feb 12, 2018 ANS: C
1-Antitrypsin deficiency is suggested in individuals who develop emphysema before 40 years of age; it is not due to viral infections. Changes in the lungs are not associated with alveolar macro-phage destruction or with fibrotic lung disease. |