Theoretic effects of mucus gland discharge on airway resistance in asthma
A James, N Carroll - Chest, 1995 - journal.chestnet.org
The degree to which mucus contributes to airway narrowing and increased airway
resistance in fatal asthma was examined in this study. Lungs obtained at coroner's autopsy
were fixed at 25 em H20. Cases were classified as control (no history of asthma), nonfatal
(previous history of asthma with sudden death not due to asthma attack), or fatal (died of
asthma attack). On transverse sections of cartilaginous airways the inner wall area (WAi)
from lumen to smooth muscle layer, internal perimeter (Pi), and area of mucus glands …
resistance in fatal asthma was examined in this study. Lungs obtained at coroner's autopsy
were fixed at 25 em H20. Cases were classified as control (no history of asthma), nonfatal
(previous history of asthma with sudden death not due to asthma attack), or fatal (died of
asthma attack). On transverse sections of cartilaginous airways the inner wall area (WAi)
from lumen to smooth muscle layer, internal perimeter (Pi), and area of mucus glands …