Pulmonary Disease Flashcards
1
Q
CXR shows patchy in small bronchioles and alveoli
A
Broncho pna
2
Q
CXR shows consolidation, involves entire lung, 1+
A
Lobar pna
3
Q
Transudative pleural effusion
A
caused by abnormal lung pressures, dx with CXR
Seen with CHF, currhosis
4
Q
Exudative pleural effusion
A
Caused by inflammation of the pleura
dx w/ CXR
Seen w/ infection, PE, malignancy
5
Q
Air trapped between lung and chest wall
“Collapsed lung”
A
Pneumothorax
Trauma, spontaneous, chronic lung disease, barotrauma, infection
