Chest Pathology Flashcards
(28 cards)
New tissue growth where Cell proliferation is uncontrolled
Tumor
- replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitium & alveoli
Pulmonary edema
- accumulation of air in the plural cavity, resulting in collapse of the lung
Pneumothorax
Pneumonia involving the bronchi and scattered throughout the lung
Lobular or bronchopneumonia
Pneumonia involving the alveoli of an entire lobe without involving the bronchi
Lobar or bacterial
Pneumonia caused by a virus and involving the alveolar walls and interstitial structures
Interstitial or vial or pneumonitis
- pneumonia caused by aspiration of foreign particles
Aspiration
- acute infection of the lung parenchyma
Pneumonia
Inflammation caused by inhalation of silicone dioxide
Silicosis
- inflammation caused by inhalation of asbestos
Asbestosis
Inflammation caused by inhalation of coal dust (anthracite)
Anthracosis or coal miner lung or black lung
Lung diseases resulting from inhalation of industrial substances
Pneumoconiosis
- collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
Pleural effusion
- transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another
Metastasis
Under-aeration of the lungs caused by lack of surfactant
Hyaline membrane disease or respiratory distress syndrome
- chronic infection of the lung caused by the tubercle bacillus
Tuberculosis
- condition of unknown origin, often associated with pulmonary fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Condition of the long marked by formation of granulomas
Granulomatous disease
Infection caused by the yeast like organism histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasmosis
- information of the long caused by fungal organism
Fungal disease
- inflammation of the epiglottis
Epiglottitis
- destructive and obstructive airway changes leading to an increased volume of air in the lungs
Emphysema
- disorder associated with widespread dysfunction of the exocrine glands, abnormal secretion of sweat and saliva and accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs
Cystic fibrosis
- chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease