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Pathology Obstructive Lung Disease 79b25bc2

Which of the following statement are true regarding asthma?

A
Occlusion of bronchi and bronchioles by mucus
B
Curschmann spirals
C
Charcot-Leyden crystals
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage specimen findings - Curschmann spirals (extrusion of mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles). Numerous eosinophils and Charcot-Leyden crystals; the latter are composed of an eosinophil protein called galectin-10. Creola bodies The other characteristic histologic findings of asthma, collectively called "airway remodeling".

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