Lung Diseases 2&3 Flashcards
Mention site of primary pulmonary tuberculosis
Lower part of upper lobe or upper part of lower lobe close to pleura
Define Ghon’s complex
Parenchymal lesion (Ghon’s focus) and nodal involvement
Define Ranke complex
Ghon’s complex after undergoing fibrosis followed by radiologically detectable calcification
Mention cellular elements of tuberculous granuloma
Epithelioid cells, multi-nucleated giant cells, outer mantle of lymphocytes & fibroblasts
Mention major consequences of primary tuberculosis
- Induction of hypersensitivity & increased resistance
- Foci of scarring harbouring viable bacilli which can be reactivated later.
- Progressive primary tuberculosis
Progressive primary tuberculosis manifestations
- Progressive pulmonary tuberculosis resembles an acute bacterial pneumonia with lower/middle lobe consolidation, hilar lymphadenopathy & pleural effusion.
- Lymphohematogenous dissemination, tuberculous meningitis & miliary TB
Mention causes of secondary TB
- Primary tuberculosis
- Reactivation of dormant primary lesions
- Exogenous reinfection
Mention special features of secondary than primary TB
- Marked tissue response around focus due to preexistence of hypersensitivity
- Regional lymph nodes are less prominently involved than in primary tuberculosis
- Cavitation occurs readily & dissemination along airways
Mention site of seconadry TB & why?
Apex of one or both upper lobes
High oxygen tension in apices
Mention the most favourable outcome of reactivation TB
Progressive fibrous encapsulation occurs leaving only fibrocalcific scars
Manifestations of progressive pulmonary tuberculosis
Erosion into bronchus leading to Irregular cavity lined by caseous material that is poorly walled off by fibrous tissue
Erosion of blood vessels results in hemoptysis
Mention results of inadequate treatment of progressive pumonary TB
Direct expansion, dissemination in airways, lyphatic channels & vascular system.
Mention complications of progressive pulmonary TB
Pleural complications Endobronchial, tracheal & laryngeal TB may develop Miliary pulmonary disease Systemic miliary TB Isolated-oragn tuberculosis Amyloidosis
Describe clinical features of secondary TB
- Localized secondary tuberculosis may be asymptomatic
- Systemic symptoms apear early in course anrexia, low grade fever….due to cytokines.
- Progressive pulmonary TB with cavitation
- Extrapulmonary manifestations related to organ
Mention factors worsening prognosis of TB
Aged, debilitated & immune-suppressed persons
Mention causes of lung abscess
- Aspiration
- Local causes: complications of lobar/bronchopneumonia, in obstructive lung diseases, chronic bronchitis, bronchial obstruction by tumour.
- Systemic causes due to septic emboli or due to disseminated pyogenic infection
Abscesses due to aspiration are ….., while peumonic or pyemic are ….. .
Single
Multiple
Describe cellular elements of lung abscess
Suppurative exudate containing neutophils & pus cells
Chronic abscess will be surrounded by proliferated fibroblasts, lymphocytes, plasma cells & macrophages.
C/P of lung abscess
- Cough with expectoration, foul smelling sputum
- Hempotysis
- Fever, malaise & loss of weight
- Clubbing of fingers & amyloidosis when abscess is chronic
Mention complications of lung abscess
- Pleural complications: pyo-pneumothorax, empyema, bronchopleural fistula
- Chronicity with later amyloidosis
- Septic embolization to the brain giving rise to brain abscess & meningitis
Mentuon predisposing factirs & direct cause of lung gangrene
- Lung abscess, bronchiectasis, severe necrotizing pneumonia & Diabetes, senility, chronic nephriti
- Superimposed infection by saprophytic bacteria
Mention suppurative lung diseases
- Bronchpneumonia
- Lung abscess
- Empyme/gangrene
- Bronchiectasis
Classification of pneumonia anatomically
Lobar, bronchopneumonia, interstitial
Classification of pneumonia aetilogically
Viral, bacterial, fungal, rickettsial, chlamydial
Classification of pneumonia according to nature of hast reaction
Fibrinopurulent, mononuclear interstitial, granulomatous & nectrotizing
Classification of pneumonia according to clinical setting
Community acquired, nosocomial, immunocompromised
Predisposing factors to community acquired pneumonia
-Chronic diseases, immunodeficiency, aspiration of nasopharyngeal flora, splenectomized parients, impaired muco-ciliary clearance, depressed cough/epiglottic reflexes, loss of cough reflex in coma.
Contrast gross apearnace of lobar vs bronchopneumonia
Lobar: whole lobe or large portion of lobe
BP: patchy consolidation of lung
Mention age group & stages of lobar pneumonia the wite a short note on each
Young adults
1. Congestion: vascular engorgement, intra-alveolar fluid with little neutophils
2. Red hepatization: liver-like consistency, the alveoli are filled with neutrophils, red blood cells& fibrin.
3. Grey hepatization: RBCs disintegrate, remaining fibrinous exudate persists, greyish brown appearance, fibrinous pleuritis.
4. Resolution: consolidtion exudate is liquefied resorbed and ingested by macrophages & expectorated.
OR, Organization may occur in the alveolar spaces, also pleuritis may undergo fibrosis & permenent adhesions
Describe microscopic features of bronchopneumonia
- Suppurative exudate fills the bronchi
- Epithelium lining is desroyed, walls are infiltrated by polymorphs