Pathology Flashcards
Partial or complete lung collapse due to blockage?
Atelectasis
Walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection
Bronchiectasis
Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
Heart failure, failure to pump, fluid will collect in your lungs
CHF
Collection of pus in the pleural space
Empyema
Fluid around the lung in the pleural space
Pleural effusion
Blood in the pleural space, resulting from trauma
Hemothorax
Infection within the lung where air sacs fill with fluid or pus
Pneumonia
Disease of lungs due to inhalation of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis
Pneumoconiosis
Infection in lungs with module growths
Tuberculosis
Alveoli of lung tissue destroyed, alveoli can’t support bronchial tubes, tubes collapse, traps air in lungs
Emphysema
Presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and chest wall, pleural cavity
Pneumothorax
Enlargement of aorta, if bursts severe bleeding occurs
AAA
Fluid builds up in abdomen
Ascites
Late stage of liver disease caused by hepatitis and chronic alocoholism
Cirrhosis