histo resp Flashcards
what are the obstructive lung diseases
COPD asthma bronchiectasis emphysema bronchilitis
pathology of chronic bronchitis
dilation of airways and excessive mucus prouction
histology of chronic bronchitis
dilation of airways goblet cell hyperplasia hypertrophy of mucus glands
clinical features of chronic bronchitis
cough WITH SPUTUM for most days of three months over a two year period
causes of chronic bronchitis
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency smoking air pollution
complications of chronic bronchitis
hypoxia pulmonary hypertension recurrent infections
histological feature of bronchiectasis
permanently dilated bronchi
congenital causes of bronchiectasis
kartageners syndrome CF hypogammaglobulinaemia yellow nail syndrome youngs syndrome
pathology of bronchiectasis
airway dilatation and scarring
clinical features of bronchiectasis
cough with purulent sputum fever
complications of bronchiectasis
infections pulm HTN amyloidosis haemoptysis
histology of asthma
whorls of shed epithelium (curschman spirals) eosinophils smooth muscle hyperplasia charcot leyden spirals
pathology of asthma
mast cells degranulate histamine IL1 eosinophils
site of asthma pathology
bronchus
site of emphysema pathology
acinus
clinical features of emphysema
dyspnoea cough
histological features of emphysema
loss of alvealar parenchyma distal to the terminal bronchiole
pathology of emphysema
airspace enlargment and wall destruction
causes of emphysema
alpha 1 antitrypsin defiicency smoking
complications of emphysema
pneumothorax pulmonary HTN
inflammatory causes of bronchiectasis
asthma systemic disease e.g. connective tissue post inflammatory e.g. aspiration
respiratory disease causing bronchiectasis
interstitial fibrosis- sarcoidosis, CFA bronchiolar disease- OB
immunological causes of bronchiectasis
primary: hypogammaglobulinaemia secondary: chemo
young’s syndrome
azoospermia, bronchiectasis and rhinosinusitis
yellow nail syndrome
yellow dystrophic nails, lymphoedema, pleural effusion and bronchiectasis
pattern of restrictive lung disea
FEV1 and FVC are both low ratio is therefore norman
spirometry findings for restrictive lung disease
reduced compliance decreased lung volume decreased CO diffusion capacity
presentation of restrictive lung disease
end inspiratory crackles sob cyanosis, pulm HTN HONEYCOMB LUNG
fibrosing restrictive lung disease
CFA/ IPF pneunoconiosis cryptogenic organising pneumonia drug induced ratiation pneumonitis connective tissue disease
granulomatous restrictive lung disease
sarcoid EAA (churgstrauss, wegeners and microscopic polyangiitis) esoinophilic smoking
CFA/ IPF histological findings
sub pleural PATCHY INTERSTITIAL FIBROSIS (honeycomb lung)
pathology of CFA/ IPF
usual interstial pneumonia starting at periphery and moving inwards. patchy sub pleural fibrosis hyperplasia of type 2 pneumocytes and cyst formation
clinical features of IPF/ CFA
CLUBBING progressive exertional dyspnoea cyanosis pulm hTN
treatment of IPF/ CFA
steroids, cyclophosphaminde, azothioprine
site of pneumoconiosis pathology
upper lobes
subtypes of pneuoconiosis
coal miners lung, asbestosis, silicosis
where does asbestosis occur and what is the complication
lower lobes mesothelioma
is pneumoconiosis a neoplastic process
no it is a lung reaction to inhaled particles
histological findings of asbestosis
plaques, fibrosis
what is a granuloma
collection of histocytes, macrophages +/- multinucleate giant cells
granulomatous lung disease pathology
prolonged exposure to orangic allergics inhaling organic particles causing widespread alveolar inflammation
symptoms of granulomatous lung disease
acutely: fever, chills, chest pain, sob, cough choronic EAA: clubbing, wt loss and persistent productive cough and sob
histological findings in granulomatous lung disease
polypoid plugs of loose connective tissue in bronchioles and alveoli resulting in organising pneumonia and granuloma formation
microorganism for farmers lung
saccharopolyspora rectivirgula
pigeon fanciers lung microbe
protein in bird feathers/ excretia
humidifiers lung microbe
thermactinomyces spp
cheeseworkers lung
aspergillus clavatus penicillium casei
maltworkers lung
aspergillus clavatus aspergillus fumigatus
stages of lobar pneumonia
- consolidation 2. red hepatisation (neutrophilia) 3. grey hepatisation (fibrosis) 4. resolution
pathology of lobar pneumonia
finbrinosuppurtive consolidation
pathology of atypical pneumonia
interstitial pnumonitis with no inta alveolar inflammation
pathology of bronchopneumonia
patchy bronchial or peribronchial distribution