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Pathology Obstructive Lung Disease a43995fe

Which of the following is not seen in a patient with bronchial asthma?

A
Charcot-Leyden crystals in the sputum
B
Hyperplasia of submucosal glands
C
Smooth muscle atrophy
D
Viscid mucous plug
High-Yield Explanation
In patient with bronchial asthma there is hyper responsive airway which leads to HYPEROPHY of smooth muscles - Microscopic changes in airway - AIR-WAY REMODELLING - Occlusion of bronchi and bronchioles by thick, tenacious mucus plugs, which often contain shed epithelium called Curschmann spirals. - Eosinophils and Charcot-Leyden crystals; composed of an eosinophil protein called galectin-10 are also present.

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