Respiration part 2

Question 1

Lobar pneumonia (Definition)

Answer 1

Pulmonary parenchymal inflammation of one or
more than one pulmonary lobe.
Etiology – Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Question 2

Lobar pneumonia (Pathogenesis)

Answer 2

imbalance between immune response and normal microflora of upper respiratory tract

Question 3

Morphologic features of lobar pneumonia

Answer 3

1. Congestion
2. Red hepatisation
3. Grey hepatisation
4. Resolution

Question 4

Lobar Pneumonia Morphologic feature (Congestion)

Answer 4

Protein Rich exudate and vascular hyperemia

Question 5

Morphologic features of lobar pneumonia (Red hepatisation)