Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the pulmonary vascular resistance with chronic hypoxia?
A
It increases. Normally it is about 10-15
% of the resistance of the systemic circulation
2
Q
Which histological type is most common in laryngeal cancer?
A
Squamous cell carcinomas account for approximately 95% of laryngeal cancers
3
Q
What is psittacosis?
A
Infection with chlamydia psittaci that comes from birds and can cause pneumonia, hepatitis, endocarditis or nerve inflammation
