Reid's Index is? -
Increased in Chronic Bronchitis
Decreased in Chronic Bronchitis
Increased in Bronchial Asthma
Decreased in Bronchial Asthma
There is histologic definition of chronic bronchitis by increased Reid index. Reid index is the ratio between thickness of the submucosal mucus glands (i.e. hyperophy and hyperplasia) in the cailage-containing large airways to that of the total bronchial wall. TEXTBOOK OF PATHOLOGY 6TH EDITION HARSH MOHAN PAGE NO:478
Respiratory system