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Monday, April 20, 2015

Emphysema: Types, Features Mnemonic


"Cigarettes Is Primary Problem":
  Types:
Centrilobular
Irregular

Pancinar
Paraseptal
Most important feature for each type (in order as above):
Cigarrettes
Inflammation healed to scar
Protease inhibitor deficiency (a1-antitrypsin) 

Pneumothorax
  •  "Cigarettes is primary problem" used since cigarettes is most common cause of emphysema.
  •  Keeping P's straight: Pan is antitrypsin. 

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