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?

Hyaline Membrane Disease is also known as:

One of the most common causes of respiratory distress in teh newborn:

Hyaline membrane disease occurs most often in newborns who have:

The progressive underation of the lungs in hyaline membrane disease result from a lack of:

The radiographic hallmark of hyaline membrane disease is a:

Viral infection of young children that produces inflammatory obstructive swelling localized to the subglottic portion of the trachea and resulting in a barking cough.

Radiographic appearance of croup shows a:

Type of pneumonia caused by an organism that causes an inflammatory exudate that replaces air in the alveoli

Inflammation that originates in the bronchi or bronchiolar mucosa and spreads to adjacent alveoli

Inflammatory process involving predominantly the walls and lining of the alveoli and interstitial supporting structures of the lung

Interstitial Pneumonia untreated results in a radiographic

Three ways to contract anthrax:

A necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing purulent material

Aspiration is the most common cause of abscess and occurs most often in the:

Tuberculosis spreads mainly by:

Fungal infection of the lung:

Malignancy of glandular tissue

severe pulmonary congestion due to diffuse injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane

Inflammatory exudates that replace air and cause the affected lung to become solid

Widespread narrowing of the airways as a result of exposure to stimuli

neoplastic growth of glandular structures in the bronchi

chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles

adenocarcinoma of epithelial cells projecting into the alveolar spaces

primary malignancy arising from the mucosa of the bronchial tree

large air-containing space

excessive tracheobronchial mucus production leading to the obstruction of small airways

pathologic accumulation of air in tissues or organs; especially lungs

environmental allergens

inflammatory process predominantly involving the walls and lining of the alveoli, it's septa and supporting structures

reaction to exercise, heat or cold exposure, and emotional upset

fungal infection of the lung

specific type of malignant bronchogenic epithelial neoplasm

cancer in which tumor cells resemble stratified squamous epithelium

agent that lowers the surface tension

A disease of newborns characterized by progressive underaeration of the lungs and a granular appearance:

A hereditary disease in which thick mucus is secreted by all the exocrine glands:

A necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing purulent or puslike material is called a:

What radiographic procedure is often required to confirm the diagnosis of bronchiectasis when the results of routing chest radiographs are inconclusive?

Flattening of the domes of the diaphragm, increased AP diameter of the chest, and increased lucency of the retrosternal air space are suggestive of:

The three most common pneumoconioses are:

An abnormal vascular communication between a pulmonary artery and a pulmonary vein is termed an:

What medical emergency has occurred when air continues to enter the pleural space and cannot escape, leading to complete collapse of a lung and shift of the heart and mediastinal tissues?

Pus in the pleural space is called:

A lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viruses is called:

Name two common types of pulmonary mycoses:

It is important to remember that tuberculosis is spread mainly by _____, which produces infectious _____.

What medical term is used to describe the entry of air into the pleural space?

An increased volume of air in the lungs is seen in:

Inhalation of irritating dusts leading to chronic inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis is called:

A malignant pleural neoplasm that results from asbestosis is:

The trapping of bacteria in the pulmonary circulation that occurs in patients with a history of intravenous drug abuse is called:

Reduced air volume within a lung leading to collapse is termed:

Why do intrabronchial foreign bodies occur more frequently in the lower right lung?

Blunt or penetrating trauma to the chest can produce ____, which appears as streaks of air that outline muscles of the thorax and sometimes the neck.

At what costal interspace does the diaphragm lie when the lungs are fully inflated?

Air collecting behind the sternum and dissecting up into the soft tissue of the neck is called:

An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, sometimes caused by heart failure of pulmonary embolus is called:

Congenital Respiratory Diseases:

Inflammatory Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System:

Inflammatory Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System:

Pulmonary Mycosis:

Types of Tuberculosis:

Respiratory Visruses:

Diffuse Lung Diseases:

Forms of Pneumoconiosis:

Pulmonary Neoplasms:

Pulmonary Vascular Diseases:

Pleural Disorders: