Pulmonary pathology

Question 1

Causes of pneumonia

Answer 1

1 loss or suppression of the cough reflex
2 injury to the mucocillary apparatus by inpairement of cillary function
3 Accumulation of secretions
4 interference with phagocytic or bacterial action of alveolar macrophages
5 pulmonary congestion and oedema

Question 2

Complications of Bronchiectais

Answer 2

1 haemoptysis
2 recurrent pneumonia
3 Empyema
4 pneumothorax
5 lung abscess
6 brain abscess
7 cor pumonale