Lung Path Flashcards
PneumoThorax Define
Presence of Air in the pleural Cavitity
Accumulation of pressure-atelectasis
Clincal Features of a Pneumothorax
sudden onset or pain/tighenss
Increasing SOB
Pulmonary Embolism Define
occulsion of portion of pulomary vascular bed by an embolus
Risk Factors of Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Statis
Vessel Damage
Hypercoagulability
Clinical Features of Pulmonary Embolism
chest pain-Dyspnoea
Define Bronchogenic Carcinoma
malignant tumor arising from respiraoty tract epithelium
How does smoke as a carcinogen?
has Benzopyrene0induces tumor superessor gene TP53
Loss of function p53 include
reduced destruction of pre-maglinant cells
* accumulation of genetic mutations
* Proliferations of cancer cell
Process of Celluar change in Bronchogenic Carinoma
Metaplasia-Dysplasia-Carcinmona in situ- invasive carcinmoa
Upper Respiratory Tract
Common Cold
Viral Sore Throat
Influenza
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Influenza
Whooping Cough
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
PathoPhysiology of Infections Rhiniits
- Cold invades nasal septum
- Acute inflammation of nasal mucosa
- Vasuclar permeabiltiy
- mucous secretion
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PathoPhysilogy of Influenza
virus binds to respiratory epithelium
* flu virus attracts
* cells destroyed
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Ssx of Influenza
- Fever
- Aches
- Mm Pain
- Joint Pain
- rapid onset
What is anitbiotic Resistance
Bacteria has become resistant