Pathology Flashcards

Pathologies that affect Ventilation

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Narrowing/distortion of airways

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Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis
obstruction by tumor or foreign body
pnumonia
Pulmonary infarction
pleural effusion

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primarily affects perfusion

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Pulmonary embolism
Enlarged lymph nodes (causing compression of vessels)
Vasculitis or multiple small pulmonary emboli

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