Pathological Conditions Flashcards
1
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Coryza
A
Common cold
2
Q
Croup
A
Childhood disease with symptoms of hoarseness, tachypnea, stridor and barking cough
3
Q
Hemothorax
A
Blood in the pleural cavity
4
Q
Pulmonary edema
A
Abnormal collection of fluid in the lungs with a fluid backup into the lung tissue commonly from the congestive heart failure
5
Q
Pulmonary embolism
A
Blockage of blood vessels by foreign matter such as a clot, tumour, fat or air. The embolism frequently arises from the deep veins of the legs.
6
Q
Tuberculosis
A
An infectious inflammatory disease commonly affecting the lungs but may occur in other parts of the body
7
Q
Asphyxia
A
Extreme decrease in the amount of O2 in the body with an increase in CO2, leading to loss of consciousness and death
