Lungs Flashcards
contrast atopic vs. non-atopic
- in non-atopic:
- DON’T see increased IgE,
- no family history
- DO see Curschmann spirals, Charcot-Layden crystals and neutrophils
describe complications of the condition shown in the image
- complications:
- empyema
- bronchopleural fistula
- septicemia (meningitis, brain abscess)
- AA amyloidosis → restrictive cardiomyopathy
describe the image
sarcoidosis
describe the paraneoplastic syndromes associated with the condition seen in the image
- SIAD (dilutional hyponaterima): leads to cerebral edema and papilledema
- gonadotropins
- Cushing syndrome: buffalo hump, purple striae, moon face d/t bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
- gastrin releasing peptide: stimulates G cells to secrete acid and hyper-motility of GI
- antibodies to pre-synaptic Ca2+ channels = Lambert-Eaton syndrome
describe the etiology of the condition seen in the image
- etiology: smoking, radon and asbestos
- smoking + asbestos = highest risk
- men > women
- gene mutations = RB, P16, p53
describe the presentation of the cardiogenic form of the disease shown in the image
- presentation:
- decreased diffusing capacity, hypoxemia, and shortness of breath
- increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
- NO hyaline membrane
- at 2 weeks, hemosiderin layden macrophages/heart failure cells
describe the etiology of the disease seen in the image
- etiology: obligate intracellular bacteria → “walking pneumonia”
- most common = Mycoplasma pneumoniae (younger people → military recruits/students)
- chlamydia & Coxiella burnetti (from sheep → farmers/vets)
- viruses = CMV/influenza
describe complications of the disease seen in the image
- complications:
- multi-organ problems
- pulm. failure
- cor pulmonale
- contraction atelectasis
- hypercalcemia → kidney stones
describe the image
describe the minor form of the condition seen in the image
- minor = small vessels → asymptomatic
- if there are a series of recurring minor embolisms → marginate on the walls of the pulm. artery → flow encounters increased resistance → pulm. HTN → RHF WITHOUT LHF
describe the presentation of the disease in the image
- presentation:
- dry cough with dyspnea (crackles on inspiration)
- finger clubbing
- pulm. fibrosis
- geographic heterogeneity = favors lower lobe first
- temporal heterogeneity = coexisting of old type I collagen and new fibrosis
- cobblestone pleural surface → honeycomb lung (pockets of airspaces (cystic spaces) contain mucus and lined by type II pneumocytes)
- x-ray: bilateral reticulo-nodular shadows mainly lower lobes w/honeycomb lungs
describe why metastatic calcification is seen in the disease shown in the image
- epithelioid cells activate vit. D via 1-alpha hydroxylaseactivity → hypercalcemia → metastatic calcification
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
- keratin pearls = well differentiated in fxn
- intercellular bridges
- individual cell keratinization
describe investigations for atopic asthma
- investigations:
- sputum cytology = Curschmann spirals (shredding of bronchial epithelial cells + mucus) & Charcot-Layden crystals (MBP & eosinophilic cationic protein)
- x-ray: hyperinflated lung fields
- flow meter: decreased peak flow rate
- blood CBC: lots of eosinophils (eosinophilia)
- pulm. function tests: decreased FEV1: FVC ratio and increased TLC and RV
describe the pathogenesis of the disease seen in the image
- pathogenesis:
- alveolar spaces are free/empty, inflammation in alveolar wall (thickened septae) → cough is DRY
- leukocytes + mononuclear cells (NO PMNs bc no cell death)
- alveolar spaces are free/empty, inflammation in alveolar wall (thickened septae) → cough is DRY
describe the pathogenesis of the disease seen in the image
- pathogenesis:
- bilateral fibrosis of interstitium → severe hypoxia
describe the image
describe the cell of origin for the condition seen in the image
- cell of origin = Kulchitsky (neuroendocrine cells)
- 99% associated with cigarette smoking
describe NSIPF
describe the pathogenesis for small cell carcinoma
- myc amplification (most common)
- p53
- pRB
- 3p deletion
who does the disease in the image mainly effect?
males over 60; smokers
describe what condition is seen in the image
atelectasis
- lung collapse → decreased O2 → shortness of breath
describe the panacinar form of the disease shown in the image
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panacinar: entire acinus from respiratory bronchioles to the alveolar ducts; lower lobes
- deficiency of A1AT - PiZZ homozygous recessive on ch. 14 (misfolded protein)
- A1AT accumulates in the ER
describe how the disease shown in the image occurs in young, immunocompetent patients
- lobar = young immunocompetent
- streptococcus pneumoniae (95%)
- COMPLETE RESOLUTION
- speads via pores of Kohn
- architecture stays intact
- confluent consolidation of entire lobe
- bronchi are NOT involved
name indirect causes of the disease shown in the image
- indirect causes:
- acute pancreatitis (enzymes causing damage to lung)
- uremia
- sepsis
- burns
the patient can die from ____ in the condition seen in the image
patient dies from respiratory failure due to overproduction of mucin
describe the concept of contraction
- contraction = IRREVERSIBLE due to pulm. fibrosis
- trachea in either direction or central bc both lungs are affected
- caused by all restrictive lung diseases which lead to fibrosis (irreversible)
- FEV1:FVC ration is normal but decreased TLC and RV
describe the pathogenesis of the disease seen in the image
describe what would be seen on biopsy of the condition seen in the image
- biopsy = malignant glands invading stroma
- produce lots of mucin → well differentiated in fxn
- positive for cytokeratin & PAS (diastase resistant bc no glycogen)
- prominent nucleus & nucleolus and dispersed chromatin
describe complications of the disease seen in the image
- complications:
- resp. failure early
- cor pulmonale early
- cirrhosis/nutmeg liver
- resorption atelectasis
- recurrent pneumonia → lung abscess → bronchiectasis
describe what the condition in the image is composed of
- composed of:
- hyaline cartilage
- fat cells
- smooth muscle
- resp. epi.
describe the presentation of the disease shown in the image
- presentation:
- skinny (compensating and using accessory muscles)
- barrel-chested (bc obstructive lung disease)
- pursed lip breathing
- “pink puffers” = prolonged expiration through pursed lips → compensating early to prevent cyanosis and hypoxia
- minimal sputum
describe a massive form of the condition seen in the image
- massive: large saddle embolus straddles the bifurcation of the pulm. artery; caused by DVT
- sudden obstruction of 60% of pulm. vasculature
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sudden death & no time to develop infarction, lungs not affected → look normal
- death due to electromechanical dissociation
- example: hospitalized patients who get out of bed 1st time dies immediately
describe the image seen
asthma
- top photo:
- yellow arrow = eosinophils
- blue arrow = smooth muscle hypertrophy
- green arrow = goblet cell hyperplasia
- black arrow = thickened BM
- bottom photo:
- Curschmann spirals in a patient with bronchial asthma (shredded bronchial epithelial cells found in sputum)
describe the immunohistochemical stain for the condition seen in the image
immunohistochemical stains: TTF-1, cytokeratin 7, napsin-A
describe what is seen in the image
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describe the pathogenesis of the disease seen in the image
- pathogenesis:
- type IV hypersensitivity with non-caseating granuloma w/ lymphanetic distribution
- incidental finding of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
- eventually leads to honeycomb lung w/ pulm. fibrosis
- Schaumann body (laminated Ca2+ concretions due to metastatic calcification)
- Asteroid bodies = proteinaceous inclusions in giant cells
describe the major form of the condition seen in the image
- major = multiple medium vessels; presents with dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain & hemoptysis, tachypnea, tachycardia and V/Q mismatch
- if bronchial arteries are intact → only hemorrhage, no infarction/necrosis
- if bronchial arteries are compromised OR cardiac failure → red infarct (10% bc of collateral circulation)
- usually in lower lobes
describe the image
describe what is seen in the image
describe the prognosis of the condition seen in the image
- worst prognosis since already metastasized
- cannot be resected → need chemotherapy/radiotherapy
describe the irregular form of the disease seen in the image
- irregular (paracictratrical):
- only one with fibrosis and contraction atelectasis
- usually asymptomatic
describe the presentation of the disease seen in the image
- presentation:
- high spike fevers
- halitosis
- productive cough with foul-smelling sputum
- finger clubbing (due to hypoxia)
- hemoptysis