Lung Disorders Flashcards
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Asbestosis
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Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs
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Atelectasis
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Collapsed lung, incomplete expansion of alveoli
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Emphysema
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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
4
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Lung cancer
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Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
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Pneumoconiosis
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Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
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Pneumonia
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Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
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Pulmonary edema
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Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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Pulmonary embolism
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Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
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Tuberculosis
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Infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected
