Microscopic findings of lung tissue and respiratory muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Microscopic findings of lung tissue and respiratory muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Introduction: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the diaphragm and sternocleidomastoid respiratory muscles (ECOM) work against increased mechanical loads due to limited air flow and changes in chest conformation due to the condition of pulmonary hyperinflation. Objective: To evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Tales Lyra de Oliveira, Tacio Nertan Cartaxo de Souza, Byron Martins Lucena, Fernanda Mayara Santos Santana, Lysien Ivania Zambrano, Ana Rose de Carvalho Araujo, Ana Lúcia de Gusmão Freire
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Ricardo Palma 2020-01-01
Series:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
striated muscle
anthracosis
tobacco use disorder
autopsy
Online Access:http://revistas.urp.edu.pe/index.php/RFMH/article/view/2447

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