Respiratory Pathology — Flashcards

_____ is characterized by macrophages laden with carbon, causing inflammation and fibrosis

_____ carcinoma of the lung is the most common tumor in male smokers

The final phase of lobar pneumonia is _____ with regeneration of tissue via type II pneumocytes

_____ is characterized by scattered, patchy consolidation centered around bronchioles

Bronchiectasis is due to chronic _____ inflammation or obstruction which results in permanently dilated airways

Histopathology showing the _____ effect are suggestive of a small cell carcinoma of the lung.

_____ results in centriacinar emphysema that is most severe in the upper lobes of the lung

_____ cells are large foam cells with a central nucleus and vacuolated cytoplasm containing causative bacilli, seen in rhinoscleroma

_____ may be caused by an 1-antitrypsin deficiency, resulting in excess elastase activity in alveoli

In chronic bronchitis, the Reid index is > _____% (normal is < 40%)