Session 9 Flashcards

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What is an air bronchogram?

A

A radiological feature of lung pathology seen because surrounding alveoli are opaque due to inflammatory exudate

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Why is bronchial breathing heard over consolidation?

A

Due to the sound of air moving through the bronchioles being transmitted over consolidation

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3
Q

What are the causes of haemoptysis?

A

Bronchitis, bronchial carcinoma, pneumonia, pulmonary infarction, TB

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