Respiratory Flashcards
The trachea and bronchi are lined by
pseudostratified columnar mucin producing ciliated epithelium
The bronchioles are lined by
cuboidal epithelium w/ neuroendocrine cells dispersed throughout (NO mucus glands)
The alveoli are lined by
epithelium composed of type I and type II pneumocytes
Type ___ alveolar pneumocytes have the ability to proliferate
II; Type II pneumocytes replace Type I if the need arises
Defense Mechanism: Nasal clearance filters contaminants of what size
> 10μm - particulate matter, dust, allergens, bacteria, pollens and fungi
Defense Mechanism: Mucociliary escalator filters contaminants of what size
3-10μm - important in polluted environments
Defense Mechanism: Alveolar clearance/Macrophages filter contaminants of what size
1-5μm (carbon pigments)
parenchymal subpleural lesion + enlarged caseating lymph nodes
Primary TB
Septic shock predisposes a pt to
ARDS
Which lung cancer commonly produced ACTH?
Small cell carcinoma
Invasion of blood or lymph vessels by TB and spread
Miliary TB
Enlarged, barrel chest, pursed lips
Emphysema
Resolving lobar pneumonia may be characterized by
Grey Hepatization
Congenital A1AT deficiency is associated with
Panacinar emphysema
Diffusely circumscribed tumor, Arise in periphery of lung, beneath the pleura, Glandular differentiation
Adenocarcinoma
ARDS is associated with respiratory or metabolic acidosis or alkalosis?
respiratory acidosis
Lungs of ARDS appear
heavy, red, boggy
Microscopy of lungs w/ ARDS would show
hyaline membrane formation, inflammation and hyperplasia of Type II pneumocytes
Emphysema is related to a deficiency of
A1AT
A complication of emphysema
cor pulmonale
Most common agent of lobar pneumonia
S. pneumo
Hemorrhage into alveolar spaces w/ neutrophils, bacteria, and fibrin accumulation describes
Red hepatization
cavitary lesion w/ hilar LAD
TB
Caseation necrosis + hilar lymph nodes
Ghon Complex
What happens to most primary TB lesions?
walled off and remain dormant
If TB was found in the kidney what could you assume?
TB invaded the pulmonary vein
Asbestos exposure is most likely to result in
bronchogenic carcinoma
Irregular mass, near hilum, cells produce keratin
SCC
Which tumor has the highest association with smoking?
SCC
Tumors secreting hormone or hormone-like proteins is called
Paraneoplastic syndrome