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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards

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2 functions of the respiratory system

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ventilation & diffusion

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2 divisions of the respiratory system

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upper and lower respiratory tract

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what comprises the upper respiratory tract?

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nose, pharynx, sinuses, mouth, larynx

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what comprises the lower respiratory tract

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trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

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  • Serves as the opening for the pulling of air
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mouth

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  • Tube that delivers air from the mouth going to the trachea
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pharynx

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3 types of pharynx

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nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

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among the 3 types of pharynx which is most superior \?

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nasopharynx

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pharynx that is located to posteriorly to the mouth

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oropharynx

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where is the laryngopharynx located?

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inferior to oropharynx

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  • Located inferior to the pharynx
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larynx

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  • a hollow area between the facial bone that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air
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sinuses

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what are the different types of sinuses

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frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, spenoid

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14
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which sinus is the most superior?

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frontal

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15
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which sinuses are the biggest & smallest?

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b - maxillary, s - ethmoid

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16
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which sinus is the most posterior?

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spenoid

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  • passage that connects the throat and the lungs
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trachea

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18
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where is the trachea located?

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behind the esophagus

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19
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what are alveoli?

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tiny-air sacs that look like grapes

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  • contains almost 5,000,000 alveolus
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lungs

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21
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what are the lobes of the lungs?

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r - superior, middle, inferior
l - superior & inferior

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what do you call the division of lungs?

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fissures

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  • Contains all thoracic organs except lungs
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mediastinum

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24
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which organ occupies most of the mediastinum?

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heart

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what are the other organs located in the mediastinum?

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thyroid, thymus glands, nervous and lymphatic tissues

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parts of mediastinum

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  1. Anterior mediastinal masses
  2. Middle mediastinal masses
  3. Posterior mediastinal masses
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27
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  • In infants, _______ appears WIDE because the _____ is normally large in a healthy infant
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thymus

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28
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what projection/s fills the anterior portion of the mediastinum?

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PA & LAT

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29
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  • PA & LAT fills the anterior portion of the mediastinum w/c refers to as _____
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SAIL SIGN

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30
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another name for pneumomediastinum

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spinnaker sign or angel wing sign

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31
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another name for spinnaker sign or angel wing sign

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pneumomediastinum

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32
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a kind of condition wherein there’s there’s disruption in the esophagus/airway and air is trapped in the mediastinum

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  • MEDIASTINAL EMPHYSEMA or pneumomediastinum
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33
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when pneumomediastinum is extensive, air may pass from the mediastinum into the subcutaneous tissue of the chest/neck

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subcutaneous emphysema

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34
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how can a diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema be made?

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feeling air bubbles in skin of the chest/neck

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35
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what kind of imaging is commonly used especially in pediatrics

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CR & DR

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36
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harder than normal to penetrate (any condition that adds fluid/tissue to the chest)

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additive pathologies

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37
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easier than normal to penetrate (any condition that increases the aeration of the chest/ decreases the parenchymal tissue of chest)

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SUBTRACTIVE PATHOLOGIES

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38
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what are the standard techniques for the respiratory system

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PA & LAT 72 in SID

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39
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what is pectus excavatum

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depressed chest that can be due to a congenital anomaly

40
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what is pectus cranium

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– there’s an abnormal outward of the chest.

41
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  • Allows high-resolution, thin-slice thicknesses ranging from 1-1.5 cm
42
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  • Captures information regarding metabolic activity
43
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what is the primary agent used in lungs during a pet scan

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FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE (FDG)

44
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  • Injection of radionuclide into the venous system for a perfusion causes it to become trapped in the pulmonary circulation
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE

45
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what radioactive gas is inhaled by the patient during nuclear medicine?

46
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  • Large plastic tube inserted through the px’s nose/mouth into the trachea.
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endotracheal tube

47
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  • large plastic tube inserted through the chest wall between the ribs
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chest tube

48
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  • A catheter that provides an alternative injection site to compensate for loss of peripheral infusion site
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central venous pressure

49
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  • Inserted via the subclavian vein but other injection sites include antecubital vein, jugular vein, femoral vein
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pulmonary artery catheter

50
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what kind of catheter is used in pulmonary artery?

51
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injection sites of pulmonary artery catheter

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antecubital vein, jugular vein, femoral vein

52
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  • Allow multiple tapping for injection of various agents, typically chemotherapeutics
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port-a-cath

53
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balloon at the distal end of the catheter allows inflation and deflation by a pump that is synchronized to the px’s cardiac cycle to provide mechanical support of the left ventricle

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intra-aortic balloon pump

54
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how many can the balloon at the intra-aortic balloon pump can hold

55
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  • Used to describe lack of respiratory function/ lack of oxygen & CO2 exchange.
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respiratory failure

56
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what are the 2 instances respiratory failure can occur?

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  1. W/in the lungs (intrapulmonary gas exchange)
  2. Result of impaired breathing (inability to move air into and out of the lungs)
57
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what are the signs of respiratory failure

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exhibit tachypnea, tachycardia/ gasping breathing patterns and paradoxic abdominal motion

58
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  • Low oxygen levels w/in arterial blood & results from a failure of gas exchange function
59
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  • If hypoxemia is acute, it may cause_____
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cardiac arrhythmias & alteration of consciousness ranging from confusion to coma

60
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  • Failure of ventilation resulting in the inability to move air into & out of the lungs, with consequent increased blood CO2 content
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hypercapnia

61
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  • Results from genetic defect transmitted as an autosomal recessive gene that affects the function of exocrine glands
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cystic fibrosis

62
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  • Dehydration of mucous layer leads to an accumulation of viscous secretions that obstruct the airway
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cystic fibrosis

63
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another name for hyaline membrane disease

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respiratory Distress syndrome

64
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  • Affects infants due to incomplete maturation of the Type II alveolar cells w/in the surfactant-producing system causing unstable alveoli
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hyaline membrane disease

65
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  • Results in alveolar collapse w/ widespread atelectasis (complete/partial collapse of entire lobe/lung)
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hyaline membrane disease

66
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  • Most frequent type of lung infection
67
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main causes of pneumonia

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bacteria, viruses & mycoplasms

68
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bacteria that causes pneumonia

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  1. Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Pneumococcus)
  2. Staphylococcus Aureus
  3. Heamophiuls
  4. H. influenza
  5. Legionelle Pneumophilia
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kinds of pneumonia

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lobar, segmental, bronchopneumonia, interstitial pneumonia

70
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best modality to diagnose pneumonia

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chest radiograph

71
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symptoms of pneumonia

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COUGH, FEVER, SPUTUM PRODUCTION

72
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  • Permanent, abnormal dilation of one/ more large bronchi as a result of the destruction of the elastic & muscular components of the bronchial wall
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bronchiectasis

73
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what lines could be seen on a bronchiectasis radiograph?

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tram lines

74
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  • Caused by inhalation of MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
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pulmonary tuberculosis

75
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primary means of diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis?

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SPUTUM TEST/LAB CULTURE

76
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aside from SPUTUM TEST/LAB CULTURE, what other test can be used to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis

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mantoux test - skin test

77
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  • Group of disorders that cause chronic airway obstructions
78
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  • lung’s alveoli become distended, usually from loss of elasticity or interference w/ expiration
79
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  • chronic inflammation of the bronchial system resulting in airway obstruction & bronchial hyper responsiveness
80
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  • infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated & inflamed.
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bronchitis

81
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  • result in pulmonary fibrosis from inhalation of foreign inorganic dust, most commonly from a particular work environment
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pneumoconioses

82
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types of pneumoconioses

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silicosis, anthracosis, abestosis

83
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  • oldest known pneumoconiosis, results from inhaling silica (quartz) dust and is common among miners, grinders & sand-blasters
84
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  • inhalation of coal dust over an extended period of about 20 yrs.
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anthracosis

85
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another term for anthracosis

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black lung disease

86
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what is asbestosis

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  • Inhalation of asbestos dust (found in building materials and insulation), w/c causes chronic injury to lungs
87
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  • Localized area of dead lung tissue by inflammatory debris
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lung abscess

88
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where is lung abscess more common?

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right lung

89
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  • Pus-filled pockets that develop in the pleural space
90
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  • Used to indicate inconsequential thoracic pain
91
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  • Excess fluids that collects in the pleural cavity
  • Frequent manifestation of serious thoracic disease, usually pulmonary or cardiac in origin
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pleural effusion

92
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what is hemothorax

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pleural effusion containing blood

93
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what is the best position to diagnose pleural effusion?

94
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  • Usually considered benign but are included in WHO’s classification of lung cancer as they tend to invade local tissues, w/c sometimes metastasize
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BRONCHIAL CARCINOID TUMOR

95
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  • Tumors originating in the lung parenchyma/ w/in the bronchi
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BRONCHOGENIC CARCINOMA

RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGY (13 decks)

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