Author/Editor		Vidovič, Dušanka
Title		Anatomija, fiziologija in patofiziologija dihalnih poti
Translated title		Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology lung airways
Type		članek
Source		In: Perdija Ž, editor. 1. učna delavnica o inhalacijskem zdravljenju obstruktivnih pljučnih bolezni za zdravnike, farmacevte, diplomirane medicinske sestre in zdravstvene tehnike; 2004 okt 27; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor, Oddelek za pljučne bolezni,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 9-13
Language		slo
Abstract		In the article, anatomy and physiology of lung and breathing have been described first, than pathology and pathophysiology of obstructive lung diseases: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma are discussed. Role of different inflammatory cells (macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, lymphocystes and eosinophils) in producing different types of inflammation in lung airways have been explained. differences and similarities in clinical picture, pathology and pathophysiology of COPD and asthma have been mentioned. They are very important for deciding about different treatment and controlling of booth diseases.
Descriptors		LUNG LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE