Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with pleural disease.
-Bronchospasm (smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways)

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Bronchospasm is not associated with pleural disease. Pleural disease refers to conditions that affect the pleura, the membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. Examples of pleural diseases include pleurisy, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and pleural tumors. Anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with pleural disease may include pleural thickening, pleural adhesions, and decreased lung compliance due to lung restriction.

Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Pleural