Respiratory Flashcards
reversible paroxysms of bronchospasm with wheezing
asthma
underlying pathology in asthma due to inflammation
bronchial narrowing
spirals found in the sputum of asthmatics
Curschmann’s spirals
crystals found in sputum of asthmatics
Charcot-Leyden crystals
copious amounts of sputum early in the mornings; dilated bronchi
bronchiectasis
chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis and situs inversus
Kartangener’s syndrome
underlying pathology in Kartagener’s syndrome
immotile cilia
lung collapse
atelectasis
type of atelectasis seen in pleural effusion or pneumothorax
compression atelectasis
type of atelectasis in obstruction due to a foreign body
resorption atelectasis
type of atelectasis seen in pulmonary tuberculosis
contraction atelectasis
type of COPD with purse-lipped breathing and barrel chest
emphysema
type of emphysema seen with cigarette smoking
Centriacinar pattern
type of emphysema seen in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Panacinar pattern
type of COPD with chronic cough > 3 months and > 2 consecutive years
chronic bronchitis
cyanosis and edema
blue bloater
purse-lips breathing
pink puffer
underlying pathology in chronic bronchitis
bronchial hyperplasia
segmental inflammation; consolidation, red and grey hepatization
lobar pneumonia
patchy inflammtion of lungs
bronchopneumonia