Quiz 4 (test 2) Flashcards
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Define atelectasis. Can be due to what three things.
AKA collapse
Inadequate expansion or collapse of airspaces. Gives rise to hypoxia
Airway obstruction (aspiration)
Compression (pneumothorax)
Contraction due to lung or pleural fibrosis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a progression of ___ injury by either __ or __ damage. And damage from activated ____ and fluid accumulation.
Acute lung injury
Physical or chemical damage
Activated neutrophils. Their products cause damage of alveolar epithelial and vascular structures
Name four types of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a very common disease and the main cause is ___
Smoking
Emphysema is due to destruction of _____ in ____ leading to permanent (enlargement/shrinkage) of airspaces.
Elastic fibers
Alveolar walls
Enlargement
(Barrel lung is a result because too much air is in the lungs and it is difficult to get out)
What are three common causes of emphysema?
Smoking (most cases)
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (familial type)
Air pollution
What is the clinical presentation of emphysema?
Hyperinflation of lungs with barrel chest
Long expiration phase with pursing of lips
Clinically apparent after 1/3 of lung is destroyed
Dyspnea w/ cough and wheezing
What is the key diagnostic feature in diagnosing emphysema on a radiograph?
Flattened diaphragm over liver
What is the underlying etiology of emphysema?
**Imbalance of protease and anti-protease activity (alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency)
Neutrophils and macrophages release elastase and oxygen free radicals
Smoking increases inflammation and inhibits alpha-1-antitrypsin
Which is worse, centrilobular emphysema or panacinar emphysema? Why?
Panacinar emphysema is worse because it is alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency related
What is a pneumothorax?
Air pockets into the pleural spaces causing collapse of lungs
What is the diagnostic criteria for chronic bronchitis?
Persistent cough for over 3 months in 2 consecutive years
What are the causes of chronic bronchitis?
Smoking and air pollution
Patients who are “blue bloaters”? Have what disease?
Chronic bronchitis
What is the pathology behind chronic bronchitis?
Hypersecretion of mucus by airways
Microbial (viral or bacterial) infection is often secondarily present
What is bronchiectasis?
Obstruction of bronchi and persistent necrotizing infections. This will cause destruction of elastin and muscles in bronchial walls.
What are two congenital causes of bronchiectasis?
Cystic fibrosis
Kartagener’s syndrome (defective cilia)
What are some microbes that may cause bronchiectasis?
TB
Staphylococcus
Klebsiella
These cause hypersecrion of mucus in airways
Which lung disease is characterized by a persistent productive cough (often foul smelling) (sometimes blood) hemoptysis and if widespread, hypoxemia occurs. Destruction of muscle, cartilage, and elastin of the bronchial walls occurs
Bronchiectasis
What lung disease is considered a reactive airway disease that leads to narrowing of airways. It is considered a bronchial hyper-reactivity)
Asthma
True or false… it is difficult for asthma patients to breath in
False.. it is difficult for them to breath out (COPD)
What are the two types of asthma? Describe them.
Atopic: allergic reaction. Hypersensitivity response. Onset occurs with other allergic responses
Non-atopic: non allergy related. May be family related. Causes are not clear.
Asthma typically occurs in (younger/older) patients. It is precipitated by ___ stimulation. It causes shortness of breath and chest tightness-wheezing.
Younger
Vagal
In regards to the pathology of asthma… the lungs are ___-inflated. There are thick mucus plugs in the ___. Smooth muscle ____. ____ infiltration
Hyperinflated
Airways
Hypertrophy
Eosinophili (IGE)