KROK 1 2017 – Question 70 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient, who has been suffering from bronchial asthma for a long time, developed acute respiratory failure. What is the main mechanism of pathology development in this case?
- A. Pulmonary enzyme system disturbance
- B. Decreased elasticity of the pulmonary tissue
- C. Pulmonary blood supply disturbance
- D. Restrictive disorders of pulmonary ventilation
- E. Obstructive disorders of pulmonary ventilation
Hint
Think about how narrowing of the bronchial lumen in asthma changes airflow, especially during expiration, and which general type of breathing impairment that represents.
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