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1
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reversible paroxysms of bronchospasm with wheezing

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asthma

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2
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underlying pathology in asthma due to inflammation

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bronchial narrowing

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3
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spirals found in the sputum of asthmatics

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Curschmann’s spirals

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4
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crystals found in sputum of asthmatics

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Charcot-Leyden crystals

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5
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copious amounts of sputum early in the mornings; dilated bronchi

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bronchiectasis

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6
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chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis and situs inversus

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Kartangener’s syndrome

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7
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underlying pathology in Kartagener’s syndrome

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immotile cilia

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8
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lung collapse

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atelectasis

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9
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type of atelectasis seen in pleural effusion or pneumothorax

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compression atelectasis

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10
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type of atelectasis in obstruction due to a foreign body

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resorption atelectasis

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11
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type of atelectasis seen in pulmonary tuberculosis

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contraction atelectasis

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12
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type of COPD with purse-lipped breathing and barrel chest

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emphysema

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13
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type of emphysema seen with cigarette smoking

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Centriacinar pattern

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14
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type of emphysema seen in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

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Panacinar pattern

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15
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type of COPD with chronic cough > 3 months and > 2 consecutive years

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chronic bronchitis

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16
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cyanosis and edema

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blue bloater

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17
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purse-lips breathing

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pink puffer

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18
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underlying pathology in chronic bronchitis

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bronchial hyperplasia

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19
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segmental inflammation; consolidation, red and grey hepatization

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lobar pneumonia

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20
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patchy inflammtion of lungs

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bronchopneumonia

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21
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pus-filled cavity in the lung; Staph aureus or Klebsiella, alcoholics

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lung abscess

22
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lung disease caused by inhalation of inorganic industrial stuff

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pneumoconiosis

23
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inhalation of coal dust

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anthracosis

24
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inhalation of sand and quartz

25
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inhalation of asbestos

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asbestosis

26
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inhalation of iron dust

27
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pneumoconiosis seen in patients with RA

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caplan’s lung

28
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allergic lung disease seen in mill workers

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byssinosis

29
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allergic lung disease seen in sugar cane workers

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bagassosis

30
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allergic lung disease due to inhalation of moly hay

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farmer’s lung

31
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allergic lung disease due to inhalation of nitrogen dioxide

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silo-filler’s lung

32
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allergic lung disease due to inhlation of bird feathers, feces

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bird fancier’s disease

33
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non-caseous granulomas in lungs with hilar lymphadenopathy

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sarcoidosis

34
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skin rash seen in sarcoidosis and TB; red bumps on the shin

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erythema nodosum

35
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eye damage often seen in sarcoidosis

36
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focus of epithelioid cells and Langhans giant cells in lung

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Ghon focus

37
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Ghon focus and regional hilar lymph node involvement

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Ghon complex

38
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activated macrophages in the periphery of granulomas

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epitheliod cells

39
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focused epithelioid cells with nuclei in a horse-shape arrangment

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Langhans giant cells

40
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m/c site for presentation of reactivated TB

41
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m/c type of lung cancer

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squamous cell cancer

42
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lung cancer type associated with hormone production

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small (oat) cell cancer

43
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ectopic hormone in Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH secretion

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Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)

44
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apical squamous cell cancer

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pancoast tumor

45
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unilateral ptosis, anhydrosis and miosis due to sympathetic damage

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Horner syndrome

46
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air-filled pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

47
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pneumothorax with tracheal shift away from side affected

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tension pneumothorax

48
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fluid-filled pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

49
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CHF, nephrotic syndrome, liver and renal failure cause

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transudate

50
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pneumonia, TB or lung cancer will cause…

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