Respiratory Pathology — Flashcards

In an asthmatic response, mast cells lead to generation of leukotrienes _____, D4, and E4 (early-phase reaction)

_____ eventually results in diffuse fibrosis with end-stage 'honeycomb' lung on CT

_____ pneumonia is characterized by neutrophils in the air sacs with an intra-alveolar exudate (location)

_____ is a pneumoconiosis that presents with noncaseating granulomas in the lung, hilar lymph nodes, and systemic organs

_____ is associated with increased risk for lung carcinoma and mesothelioma (cancers)

Primary lung small cell carcinoma is Napsin-A _____ and Thyroid Transcription Factor (TTF-1) positive (positive or negative)

Heritable _____ can be due to inactivating mutations of the BMPR2 gene

A _____ is a caseating granuloma located near the pleura in the middle or lower lobes of the lung (tuberculosis infection)

Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by _____ fibrosis of pulmonary arteries

_____ is characterized by the destruction of alveolar air sacs