Stages of Lobar Pneumonia Flashcards by Kelly Stewart | Brainscape

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Congestion (first 24 hours)

A

Red, heavy, boggy lobe

Vascular dilation, bacteria

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Red Hepatization (days 2-3)

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Red, firm lobe

Erythrocytes, neutrophils, fibrin

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Grey Hepatization (days 4-6)

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Grey-brown firm lobe

RBCs disintegrate, neutrophils, fibrin

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Resolution

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Restoration of normal architecture

Enzymatic digestion of exudate

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