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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the types of Congenital Disorders? |
- Bronchial atresia: narrowing of bronchus - Hypoplasia of lung: incomplete development - Bronchogenic cysts: contain mucus - Bronchopulmonary sequestration: portion of lung does not communicate with bronchial tree - Kartagener's Syndrome: Defective cilia function - NRDS: Deficiency of surfactant |
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What are the types of Circulatory Disorders? |
- Chronic Venous Congestion: decreased LV output - Pulmonary Odema - Pulmonary Embolism: ~arise from deep vein - Pulmonary Infarction: thromboemboli - Pulmonary Hypertension |
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What are the types of COPD? |
- Emphysema: increased size of alveolar space & lose of elastic recoil (acquired or congenital) - Bronchiectasis: a permanent abnormal dilatation of bronchi & bronchioles - Chronic Bronchitits & Bronchiolitis: narrowing airway which produces excessive mucus & is inflamed
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What is Bronchial Asthma and the types? |
Bronchial Asthma is a reversible bronchospasm causing wheezing and excess mucus - Extrinsic: allergic/environmental - Intrinsic: exercise, stress, psychogenic triggers |
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What are the types of infections and inflammations that can occur?
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- Lobar pneumonia: S. pneumoniae > resolution - Bronchopneumonia: patchy, pus & fibrosis - Viral Infections: influenza, rhinovirus, echovirus - Fungal Infections: Aspergillus spp, carinii - Tuberculosis: caseating granulomas - Sarcoidosis: non-caseating granulomas - ARDS: Diffuse alveolar damage & inflammation
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What are the types of organic pneumoconioses? |
- Byssinosis: cotton protein - Bagassosis: sugar cane refuse - Farmer's Lung: mouldy hay - Suberosis: cork dust
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What are the types of inorganic pneumoconioses? |
- Antracosis: Carbon (most harmless) - Silicosis: Silica (predisposes to TB & COPD) - Silicoanthracosis: Carbon & Silica - Berylliosis: Beryllium - Silicosiderosis: Silica & Iron - Asbestosis: leads to mesothelioma (worst) |
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What are the types of tumours? |
- Mesothelioma: due to asbestos, poor prognosis - Carcinoma of the Bronchus: mainly smoking |
