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	~~The '''Reid Index''~~' is ~~a mathematical relationship that exists in a human [[bronchus]] section observed under the [[microscope]]~~. It is ~~defined as ratio between the thickness of~~ the ~~submucosal [[mucus]] secreting [[gland]]s and the thickness between the [[epithelium]] and [[cartilage]] that covers the [[Bronchus\|bronchi]]. The Reid index is not of diagnostic use '~~'in ~~vivo'' since it requires~~ a ~~dissection of the airway tube,~~ but ~~it has value in ''post mortem~~'~~' evaluations and~~ for ~~research~~.<~~ref~~>~~B. Karger, T. Fracasso, B. Brinkmann and T. Bajanowski. ''Evaluation of the Reid index in infants and cases of SIDS''. International Journal of Legal Medicine. Volume 118, Number 4 / August, 2004.~~ [http://~~www~~.~~springerlink~~.~~com~~/~~content/5eey33q9ul81n8h6/]</ref>~~		I would like to introduce myself to you, I am Andrew and my wife doesn't like it at all. To climb is something I truly appreciate performing. Mississippi is the only place I've been residing in but I will have to transfer in a yr or two. My working day job is an info officer but I've already applied for an additional 1.<br><br>Feel [http://chorokdeul.co.kr/index.php?document_srl=324263&mid=customer21 free psychic reading] to visit my site ... [http://alles-herunterladen.de/excellent-advice-for-picking-the-ideal-hobby/ love psychic readings] phone ([http://Isaworld.pe.kr/?document_srl=392088 sneak a peek at these guys])

	==~~Calculation==~~
	~~:<math>\ RI~~ = ~~\frac {gland}{wall}</math>~~

	~~where:~~
	~~: '''RI''' is the Reid Index~~
	~~:''wall'' is the thickness of the airway wall between the [[epithelium~~]~~] and the [[cartilage]]'s [[perichondrium]]~~
	~~:''gland'' is the thickness of the mucous producing gland at the location of inspection.~~

	~~==Interpretation==~~
	~~A normal Reid Index should be smaller than 0~~.~~4, the thickness of the wall is always more than double the thickness of the glands it contains~~. ~~A greater value is the most pathognomonic indicator of chronic bronchitis~~.

	~~[[Hyperplasia]] and [[hypertrophy]] of mucous glands as in [[chronic bronchitis]]<ref>~~[http://~~www~~.~~som.tulane.edu~~/~~classware~~/~~pathology~~/~~medical_pathology~~/~~New_for_98/Lung_Review/Lung-20~~.~~html School of Medicine, Tulane University]<~~/~~ref> causes them to be present~~ at ~~deeper levels in the bronchial wall and thicker in size, thus increasing the Reid Index beyond the normal value.~~

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist\|2}}~~

	~~{{Eponymous medical signs for respiratory system}}~~

	~~[[Category:Respiratory system]~~]

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	~~Hi there~~. ~~Allow me start by introducing~~ the ~~writer, her title is Sophia~~. The ~~preferred pastime for him and his children~~ is ~~to perform lacross and he~~'~~ll be beginning some thing else along with~~ it. ~~Since I was eighteen I~~'~~ve been operating as a bookkeeper but soon my spouse~~ and ~~I will begin our own~~ [http://~~conniecolin~~.com/xe/~~community~~/~~24580 online psychic readings~~] ~~business. For many years he~~'s ~~been residing in Alaska and he doesn~~'~~t plan on changing~~ it.<br>~~<br>Also visit my web site; free~~ [http://~~help~~.~~ksu~~.edu~~.sa~~/~~node~~/~~65129 accurate psychic readings] readings ([http:~~//~~Www.010-5260~~-~~5333~~.~~com~~/~~index~~.~~php?document_srl~~=~~1880&mid~~=~~board_ALMP66 010-5260-5333.com~~])		The '''Reid Index''' is a mathematical relationship that exists in a human [[bronchus]] section observed under the [[microscope]]. It is defined as ratio between the thickness of the submucosal [[mucus]] secreting [[gland]]s and the thickness between the [[epithelium]] and [[cartilage]] that covers the [[Bronchus\|bronchi]]. The Reid index is not of diagnostic use ''in vivo'' since it requires a dissection of the airway tube, but it has value in ''post mortem'' evaluations and for research.<ref>B. Karger, T. Fracasso, B. Brinkmann and T. Bajanowski. ''Evaluation of the Reid index in infants and cases of SIDS''. International Journal of Legal Medicine. Volume 118, Number 4 / August, 2004. [http://www.springerlink.com/content/5eey33q9ul81n8h6/]</ref>

			==Calculation==
			:<math>\ RI = \frac {gland}{wall}</math>

			where:
			: '''RI''' is the Reid Index
			:''wall'' is the thickness of the airway wall between the [[epithelium]] and the [[cartilage]]'s [[perichondrium]]
			:''gland'' is the thickness of the mucous producing gland at the location of inspection.

			==Interpretation==
			A normal Reid Index should be smaller than 0.4, the thickness of the wall is always more than double the thickness of the glands it contains. A greater value is the most pathognomonic indicator of chronic bronchitis.

			[[Hyperplasia]] and [[hypertrophy]] of mucous glands as in [[chronic bronchitis]]<ref>[http://www.som.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_98/Lung_Review/Lung-20.html School of Medicine, Tulane University]</ref> causes them to be present at deeper levels in the bronchial wall and thicker in size, thus increasing the Reid Index beyond the normal value.

			==References==
			{{reflist\|2}}

			{{Eponymous medical signs for respiratory system}}

			[[Category:Respiratory system]]

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