Chapter 10 (Lower Respiratory Pathology) Flashcards
asthma
a disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchiole
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages
cystic fibrosis
a disease causing thick mucus buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes it causes to the lungs
diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
emphysema
a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity, emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling
obstructive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by a blockage
pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
pneumatocele
a lung condition caused by dust
pneumonia
a lung condition
pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
pulmonary embolism
blockage in the pulmonary blood supply
pulmonary neoplasm
new growth (tumor) in the lung
restrictive lung disorder
a lung disorder caused by limiting of air into the lungs