Thorax, Lungs, Pleura

Question 1

How is pulmonary collapse best described?

Answer 1

• disruption of the surface tension between visceral and parietal pleura via air infiltration.
• Causes lung tissue to recoil, air remains in the pleural space, prevents lung expansion on inhalation.

Question 2

Hemo-,Hydro-/ chylothorax is best described as what?

Answer 2

• substance such as blood, serous fluid, or lymph fluid infiltrating to the pleural cavity, causing lung collapse

Question 3

Pleuritis occurs when a patient has what signs/symptoms?

Answer 3

• inflammed pleura

- detected by sharp stabbing pain with scraping sounds on auscultation

Question 4

A PE is a serious life-threatening condition that has what symptoms?

Answer 4

• pulmonary artery obstruction by blood clot, fat globule, air bubble.
  -they pass to Rt side of heart, to pulmonary artery and obstruct flow.
  DVT is most common cause

Question 5

What is bronchogenic carcinoma?

Answer 5

• lung cancer stemming from the bronchial epithelium
• is highly metastatic bc of the lymphs in the lung tissue
• common to metastasize to the brain or cranium

Question 6

Malignant mesothelioma is what?

Answer 6

• cancer that affects the pleura, generally form exposure to asbestos.
  can metastasize to other organs

Question 7

Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is best characterized by what?

Answer 7

• bacterial infection of the lungs by mycobacterium tuberculosis
• air droplet contaminant that has the ability to spread to other organs