Respiratory Pathology — Flashcards

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

_____ leads to an increased Reid index, which is the thickness of mucus glands relative to the overall bronchial wall thickness

Between bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma, patients exposed to asbestos are far more likely to develop _____ than mesothelioma

Emphysema is due to an imbalance of _____ (e.g. elastase) and antiproteases (e.g. 1-antitrypsin)

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a mixed type _____/IV hypersensitivity reaction

Primary lung _____ is Napsin-A negative and Thyroid Transcription Factor (TTF-1) negative

_____ pneumonia is characterized by diffuse, patchy inflammation that is localized to interstitial areas at alveolar walls

Basophilic staining of the vessel wall (_____ effect) are suggestive of a small cell carcinoma of the lung

Lymphatic pleural effusion is characterized by a _____-appearing fluid with increased triglycerides

Asthma pathogenesis: TH2 cells secrete IL-_____ which attracts eosinophils