Pulmonary Pathology Flashcards
1
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Describe restrictive lung disease
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2
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Describe the obstructive lung disease
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3
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What tests can be used to differentiate obstructive and restrictive diseases?
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4
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What is COPD?
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5
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What is emphysema?
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6
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What are the patterns of emphysema?
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7
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What does acinus look like in emphysema vs normal?
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8
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What is is a para-septal (distal acinar)?
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9
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What is irregular (paracicatrical ) acinar?
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10
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What causes the overdistention of alveoli of emphysema?
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11
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What causes the destruction of elastic fibers in emphysema?
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12
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What are the genetic factors of emphysema?
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13
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What are the pathological features of emphysema?
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14
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How does emphysema lead to pulmonary hypertension ?
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15
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What are the clinical features of emphysema ?
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