Overview Table
Following is an overview of the main obstructive lung diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is mainly a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, but may be more or less overlapping with all conditions.
| Condition | Main site | Major changes | Causes | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic bronchitis | Bronchus | Hyperplasia and hypersecretion of mucus glands | Tobacco smoking and air pollutants | Productive cough |
| Bronchiectasis | Bronchus | Dilation and scarring of airways | Persistent severe infections | Cough, purulent sputum and fever |
| Asthma | Bronchus |
|
Immunologic or idiopathic | Episodic wheezing, cough and dyspnea |
| Emphysema | Acinus | Airspace enlargement and wall destruction | Tobacco smoking | Dyspnea |
| Bronchiolitis (subgroup of chronic bronchitis) |
Bronchiole | Inflammatory scarring and bronchiole obliteration | Tobacco smoking and air pollutants | Cough, dyspnea |
| Unless else specified in boxes then reference is | ||||
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