Pulmonary tuberculosis causes the immune system to form tubercles around bacteria, damaging tissue and reducing tidal volume, leading to fibrosis and an increased ventilation rate; symptoms include coughing, chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
A tuberculose pulmonar causa a formação de tubérculos pelo sistema imunológico, danificando o tecido e reduzindo o volume corrente, o que leva à fibrose e à necessidade de uma taxa de ventilação aumentada; os sintomas incluem tosse, dor no peito, fadiga e falta de ar.
| Front | How does Pulmonary tuberculosis affect the lungs |
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| Back | Immune system builds a wall around the bacteria in the lungs forming hard lumps called tubercles Infected tissue within tubercles dies and gas exchange surface damaged, TIDAL VOLUME REDUCED. TB leads to Fibrosis A reduced tidal volume means less air is inhaled with each breath, ventilation rate increased. Symptoms include: coughing up blood and mucus, chest pains, fatigue and shortness of breath. |
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