Respiratory Pathology

In an ideal chest x-ray, what ribs should be visualized above the diaphragm?

What is forced expiration against the closed glottis that increases the intrapulmonary pressure?

The valsava effect results in:

To demonstrate fluid levels, the patient should be in an arect position for a minimum of ____, or preferably ___ to ____.

The vital gas exchange within the lung is called ____ and takes place within the _____.

Cluster of alveoli:

Respiration is controlled by a center in the :

What regulates the respirator center?

Extra fluid within the potential pleural space:

Hereditary disease characterized by the secretion of excessively viscous mucus by all the exocrine glands:

In Cystic Fibrosis, thick mucus secreted by mucosa in the trachea and bronchi blocks air passages as a result of:

Why are recurrent pulmonary infections common in Cystic Fibrosis?

Why is the sweat test a reliable test for cystic fibrosis?