Question
Emphysema presents with all except
| A. |
Cyanosis |
| B. |
Barrel shaped chest |
| C. |
Associated with smoking |
| D. |
Type I respiratory failure |
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Correct Answer � A Explanation |
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Answer- A. Cyanosis
- Dyspnoea
Cough or wheezing (some patients)
- Weight loss
Barrel-Chest
- FEVC and FEV1 are reduced. TLC, RC, and FRC are increased due to hyperinflation.
- Cyanosis is rare (in contrast to chronic bronchitis)
- Emphysema (COPD) causes type-1 respiratory failure