Pleural diseases — Flashcards

Pleural diseases — Flashcards

Pleural diseases — Flashcards
#1

Which is more common in individuals exposed to asbestos: lung (bronchogenic) carcinoma or mesothelioma? _____

#2

Restrictive lung diseases are most commonly due to _____ diseases of the lung

#3

Mesothelioma may result in _____ pleural effusion (exudative) and pleural thickening

#4

Pulmonary _____ (late stage) results in a honeycomb lung on CT

#5

Following the congestion phase, lobar pneumonia presents grossly with _____, due to exudate, neutrophils, and hemorrhage filling the alveolar air spaces

#6

A Ghon complex is composed of a _____ and _____.

#7

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

#8

One complication associated with lung cancer is _____ due to compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

#9

In conditions that cause destruction of the _____, hemosiderin laden macrophages may be seen in the alveoli

#10

Which two pneumoconioses increase the risk for cor pulmonale? _____

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