A nurse is assigned to care for a patient with the diagnosis of centriacinar (centrilobar)emphysema.What is a characteristic of this type of emphysema?

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Centriacinar (centrilobar) emphysema is a type of emphysema in which the damage to the lung tissue starts at the bronchioles and spreads outwards to the alveoli. As a result, the bronchioles become enlarged and broken down, but the alveoli remain intact. This type of emphysema is commonly associated with a significant smoking history. Hypoelastic bronchi and bronchioles are observed in chronic bronchitis, another type of COPD. Deficiency of the enzyme inhibitor alpha-1-antitrypsin is associated with panacinar emphysema.

A Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Patient with the Diagnosis