Superficial bronchial veins On the left they drain into the left superior intercostal vein, accessory hemiazygos vein or left brachiocephalic vein. At the hilum there is communication with the pulmonary veins. What veins drain lungs? The left superior pulmonary vein drains the left upper lobe and the lingula. The leftRead More →
With bronchial asthma, you may have one or more of the following signs and symptoms: Shortness of breath. Tightness of chest. Wheezing. Excessive coughing or a cough that keeps you awake at night. What parts of the respiratory system are affected by asthma? Asthma affects the airways, which begin justRead More →
Bronchial wall thickening is a potentially reversible finding and correlates with patient-reported symptoms, health status and frequency of exacerbation . Is bronchial wall thickening asthma? Bronchial wall thickening, or “cuffing,” is considered to be a radiographic sign of an asthmatic exacerbation and is cited as a useful sign in aRead More →
Antibiotics with a high penetrance (macrolides, azalides, and quinolones) are recommended in severe cases because high concentrations of bacteria are located intraluminally in association with mucus, and because thickening and scarring of the bronchial wall may reduce local bioavailability. What would cause bronchial wall thickening? The common causes of bronchialRead More →
Bronchial vessels usually originate from the aorta or intercostal arteries, entering the lung at the hilum, branching at the mainstem bronchus to supply the lower trachea, extrapulmonary airways, and supporting structures; this fraction of the bronchial vasculature drains into the right heart via systemic veins. Why there are two bronchialRead More →
Bronchial breath sounds are tubular, hollow sounds which are heard when auscultating over the large airways (e.g. second and third intercostal spaces). They will be louder and higher-pitched than vesicular breath sounds. What causes bronchial breath sounds in pneumonia? Crackles occur if the small air sacs in the lungs fillRead More →