QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Mast cells can sometimes be elevated, but it is not the most common inflammatory cell type associated with asthma.
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d
Mast cells
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In some patients with asthma, there are elevated neutrophils, but it is not the most common inflammatory cell type associated with asthma.
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b
Neutrophils
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Monocytes are not commonly associated with asthma.
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e
Monocytes
QuestionChoice
This patient is having an asthma attack. The main inflammatory cell associated with this is eosinophils - this indicates that there is airway inflammation.
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a
Eosinophils
QuestionChoice
Basophils can sometimes be elevated in asthma, but it is not the most common inflammatory cell type associated with it.
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c
Basophils
Concept
Chapter
2693
3725
Asthma
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 22-year-old female presents to A&E with a 4-hour history of chest tightness and shortness of breath. On examination, you notice she has an end-expiratory wheeze.

Which inflammatory cell is most likely to be found in her sputum?
a