Session 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an air bronchogram?
A
A radiological feature of lung pathology seen because surrounding alveoli are opaque due to inflammatory exudate
2
Q
Why is bronchial breathing heard over consolidation?
A
Due to the sound of air moving through the bronchioles being transmitted over consolidation
3
Q
What are the causes of haemoptysis?
A
Bronchitis, bronchial carcinoma, pneumonia, pulmonary infarction, TB