Pulm- Goljan pathology

Question 1

What structure in type 2 pneumocytes synthesizes surfactant? (hint: it is called something body) How does it look like in electron micrograph?

Answer 1

lamellar body

whorled spirals. kinda look like keratin pearl
*Fig 17-3

Question 2

How does chest x-ray look like in NRDS?

Answer 2

ground glass opacities: uniform, hazy all over the chest

• Fig 17-3

Question 3

There are alot of pulm associated bug pictures check them out

Answer 3

Fig 17-5

Question 4

X-ray finding in pleural effusion?

Answer 4

blunting of costo-phrenic angle and obscuration of diaphragm

*Fig 17-19