Gross and microscopic lung pathology including obstructive versus restrictive disease patterns, pneumonia types, and pulmonary vascular disease. Original cards testing the underlying concepts.
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- PFT hallmark of obstructive lung disease
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Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio- Two diseases that together make up COPD
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Chronic bronchitis and emphysema- Clinical definition of chronic bronchitis
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Productive cough for at least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years- In chronic bronchitis, does the Reid index increase or decrease?
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Increases- Most common cause of centriacinar emphysema
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Cigarette smoking- Panacinar emphysema is classically associated with which deficiency
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency- Mechanism of alveolar wall destruction in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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Unopposed neutrophil elastase destroys elastin in the alveolar walls- Asthma is classically what type of hypersensitivity reaction
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Type I (IgE-mediated) hypersensitivity- Definition of bronchiectasis
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Permanent dilation of bronchi and bronchioles caused by chronic necrotizing infection or inflammation- PFT hallmark of restrictive lung disease
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Decreased total lung capacity with a normal or increased FEV1/FVC ratio- Two general categories of restrictive lung disease
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Poor chest wall or neuromuscular mechanics, and interstitial lung disease- Histologic pattern classically seen in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)- Characteristic gross lung finding in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Honeycomb lung- Definition of pneumoconiosis
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Interstitial lung fibrosis caused by inhalation of occupational dusts or particles- Silicosis produces what characteristic finding in the hilar lymph nodes
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Eggshell calcification
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