Respiratory Pathology — Flashcards

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

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

Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by _____ hypertrophy of pulmonary arteries

_____ is an autoimmune reaction that generates granulomas in response to inhaled organic antigens (e.g. pigeon breeders lung)

Inhalation injury results in the development of chemical _____, pulmonary edema, and pneumonitis

Secondary pulmonary hypertension due to Chronic _____ may arise with recurrent pulmonary embolism or microthrombi

Bronchial _____ tumor is characterized histologically by nests of well differentiated neuroendocrine cells

_____ is likely related to cyclical lung injury, with TGF- from injured pneumocytes inducing increased collagen deposition and fibrosis

_____ lesions are small, vascular channels that may be seen with severe, long standing pulmonary hypertension

_____ is a type I hypersensitivity reaction caused by Aspergillus fumigatus