Aminophylline is a bronchodilator and vasodilator. It is used primarily as an antiasthmatic agent in bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is aminophylline? Aminophylline is used primarily as an antiasthmatic agent for bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As a drug combination of theophylline and ethylenediamine (ratio 2:1), aminophylline belongs … Aminophylline: Effects, Uses & Risks
The lung is a paired organ that serves respiration in humans and air-breathing vertebrates. The efficiency of respiration is called lung volume. The lungs take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide. On either side of the human body, two lungs lie in the thoracic cavity, separated by the mediastinum. While the right lung has two … Lung Volume: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
As the first segment of the lower airway, the trachea is the air-conducting connector between the larynx and the bronchi. Air reaches the lungs through the trachea. If food enters the trachea instead of the esophagus as a result of eating too hastily, this causes a strong coughing impulse that is accompanied by a spasm … Trachea: Structure, Function & Diseases
The stylopharyngeus muscle is a muscle located in the region of the pharynx in humans. It is long and narrow. Its function is to assist in the swallowing process. What is the stylopharyngeus muscle? The stylopharyngeus muscle translates as the stylopharyngeal muscle. This is due to its shape and position in the human organism. The … Stylopharyngeus Muscle: Structure, Function & Diseases
The acoustic stethoscope is used in human medicine to listen to and auscultate various body sounds. Typically, these are heart sounds, sounds in the lungs and bronchi during inhalation and exhalation, bowel sounds caused by peristalsis, and possibly flow sounds in certain veins (e.g., the carotid arteries). Listening is done non-invasively, and the stethoscope is … Stethoscope: Treatment, Effect & Risks
As the primary organ of the lymphatic system, the thymus plays an important role in the human immune system. Within the thymus, the T lymphocytes responsible for acquired immune defense mature. What is the thymus? The thymus is the name given to an organ consisting of two asymmetrically shaped lobes located in the anterior mediastinum … Thymus: Structure, Function & Diseases
Bronchiectasis is a disease characterized by permanent dilatation of areas of the airways. Affected are the bronchi, which are located downstream of the trachea, i.e. deeper in the lung tissue. The dilations are sack-shaped or cylindrical and often filled with purulent fluid. Causes The bronchi are part of the respiratory system. Inhaled and exhaled air … Bronchiectasis
Frequency distribution Thanks to regular vaccinations and modern antibiotic therapy, acquired bronchiectasis is much rarer today than in the past. Most bronchiectasis in Germany occurs due to other existing diseases, mostly cystic fibrosis. Studies investigating the frequency distribution within a certain population come up with different numbers. A study from the USA describes 52 cases … Frequency distribution | Bronchiectasis
Forecast The prognosis in people with bronchiectasis is generally relatively good. Depending on the therapy, the progression of the disease can be significantly prevented. Modern antibiotic therapies and consistent physical therapy, which avoids infections as far as possible, ensure that the life with this disease pattern is generally not shortened. History The course of the … Forecast | Bronchiectasis
CT High resolution computed tomography (HR-CT), a high-resolution imaging of the thorax (CT thorax), is considered a reliable method for detecting bronchiectasis. Here, parallel and inflammatory thickened walls of the bronchi, the so-called “tram lines” or “splint lines”, are noticeable. The bronchi appear dilated, air-filled and often filled with mucus. Since the bronchial tubes are … CT | Bronchiectasis
General information The bronchial system refers to the airways of the lungs. It is divided into an air conducting and a respiratory part. The air-conducting part is the sole conduit for breathing air and consists of the main bronchi and the bronchioles. It is also known as dead space, as no gas exchange takes place … Bronchia
Main and lobe bronchi The right lobe of the lung consists of three lobes. Due to the anatomical proximity to the heart and the resulting narrowness, the left wing consists of only two lobes. Consequently, the two main bronchi, which divide at the so-called bifurcation, branch out into two lobe bronchi on the left and … Main and lobe bronchi | Bronchia
