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Pathology chpt 3
Question | Answer |
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This is a hereditary disease noted for secretion of excessive viscous mucus by endocrine and exocrine gland | Cystic fibrosis |
What is one of the most common causes of respiratory distress in the newborn? | Hyaline membrane disease |
What causes inspiratory strider or a barking cough? | The edema associated with the croup |
This is an inflammation of the lung. | Acute pneumonia |
How is acute pneumonia caused by? | Bacteria and viruses |
What is the necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing purulent(pus) material? | Lung abscess |
This has 4 primary radiographic appearances and what are they? | Tuberculosis; infiltrates, hilar enlargement, Ghon lesions, and pleural effusion |
This is a fungal infection of the lung | Pulmonary Mycosis |
This is a virus causing necrosis of the respiratory epithelium in the lower respiratory tract | Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV |
This includes several conditions where chronic obstruction of the airways leads to an ineffective exchange of respiratory gases and making breathing difficult | COPD |
This condition is where obstructive and destructive changes in small airways(the ancient or terminal bronchioles) lead to a dramatic increase in the volume of air in the lungs | Emphysema |
This is wide spread narrowing of airways caused by an increased response of the tracheobronchial tree to various allergens | Asthma |
This is caused by prolonged occupational exposure to irritating particulates | Pneumoconiosis |
What is the major complication of asbestosis and what is it? | Mesothelioma , a highly malignant pleural tumor |
This's the primary carcinoma of the lung arising from the mucosa of the bronchial tree | Bronchogenic carcinoma |
What's the most common types flung cancer and where does it arise? | Squamous carcinoma, in the major central bronchi causing narrowing of the bronchial lumen |
This is the most common pathological process involving the lungs of hospitalized patients,typically from stoppage of venous blood flow | Pulmonary embolism |
Whatis the condition of a collapsed lung and what are they duets? | Atelectasis , this is a result of bronchial obstruction that could be due to neoplasm, foreign body or mucous plug |
This is the presence of air in the pleural cavity and what is the result? | Pneumothorax, results in a partial or complete collapse of the lung |
What is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space and what are the most common causes of this? | Pleural effusion, congestive heart failure and pulmonary embolisms |
This is the presence of pus or infected liquid in the pleural space | Empyema |