Lung Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
asthma
A
Type 1 hypersensitivity
sputum analysis yields “Curshmann’s Spirals” or “Charcot Leyden Crystals”
2
Q
cystic fibrosis
A
affects chloride channels "Sweat test" mother notices 1st.. tastes salt salty baby syndrome affects GI and respiratory mucus linings and exocrine secretions susceptible to Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung transplants frequently required
3
Q
hemosiderosis
A
iron in lungs due to bleeding
4
Q
pulmonary fibrosis
A
honeycomb lung
5
Q
Tuberculosis
A
caseous necrosis in lung Ghon complex/ lesions granulomas epithelioid histiocytes if spread to spine ="Pott's Disease" if vertebra collapses from TB= "Gibbus Deformity"
6
Q
wegners granulomatosis
A
vasculitis of the lung
7
Q
emphysema
A
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency (protease/antiprotease theory is associated with this)
