Pulmonary Diseases & Conditions: Definition Flashcards
Reversible obstructive lung disease caused by increased reaction of the airways to various stimuli
Asthma
The collapse of normally expanded and aerated lung tissue at any structural level involving all or part of the lung
Atelectasis
Dilated, inflamed, & easily collapsible bronchi due to destruction of the muscle and decrease in elasticity
Bronchiectasis
Inflammation of the bronchi; lasts several days to weeks
Bronchitis (acute)
Inflammation of the bronchi; lasts years
Bronchitis (chronic)
A disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible
COPD
Disorder of ion transport in the exocrine glands affecting the hepatic, digestive, male reproductive and respiratory systems
Cystic Fibrosis
Pathologic accumulation of air in tissues, particularly in lungs
Emphysema
A group of symptoms present at initial onset of sarcoidosis
Lofgren’s Syndrome
Apical lung tumor at the superior thoracic inlet
Pancoast syndrome/
tumor
Fluid within the pleural space
Pleural effusion
Inflammation affecting the parenchyma of the lungs
Pneumonia
Entry of air into the pleural space with secondary lung collapse
Pneumothorax
Excessive fluid in the lungs that may accumulate in the interstitial tissue, in the air spaces or in both
Pulmonary Edema
The lodging of a blood clot in a pulmonary artery with subsequent obstruction of blood supply to the lung parenchyma
Pulmonary Embolism
