Pulmonary Infections

What are Pulmonary Infections?

Pulmonary infections are diseases caused by the presence of infectious organisms in the pulmonary system. Examples of pulmonary infections include: Community-acquired bacterial pneumoniasCommunity-acquired viral pneumoniaHealth care-associated pneumoniaHospital-acquired pneumoniaAspiration pneumoniaLung abscessChronic pneumoniaPneumonia in the immunocompromisedPulmonary disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

What is Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis?

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is also known as Wegener’s granulomatosis a condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels falling under necrotizing vasculitis. What is the Pathology of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis? The pathology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis  is: -Etiology: The cause…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis?

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a medical condition characterized by increased episodes of bleeding in the intra-alveolar which in turn leads to increased accumulation of iron in form of hemosiderin. What is the Pathology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis? The pathology of…
Goodpasture Syndrome

What is Goodpasture Syndrome?

Goodpasture syndrome is inflammation of the glomerulus with or without pieces of evidence of pulmonary hemorrhage in the presence of antibodies known as the anti-glomerular basement antibodies caused by the body producing antibodies to fight the lung tissues. What is…
Diffuse Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndromes

What are Diffuse Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndromes?

Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage syndromes are a collection of symptoms that occur due to the extensive bleeding of the lungs and they may include hemoptysis, hypoxemia with respiratory failure a drop in the hematocrit levels and the presence of diffuse pulmonary…
Pulmonary Hypertension

What is Pulmonary Hypertension?

Pulmonary hypertension is systolic blood pressure in the pulmonary arterial circulation above 30mmhg where the mean pulmonary artery pressure is equal to or greater than 25 mm Hg at rest. There are five types:  Group 1: Pulmonary arterial hypertensionGroup 2:…
Pulmonary Diseases of Vascular Origin

What are Pulmonary Diseases of Vascular Origin?

Pulmonary diseases of vascular origin are diseases that occur in the bloodstream and the blood vessels are involved. Examples of pulmonary diseases of vascular origin include: Pulmonary embolismPulmonary hypertensionDiffuse pulmonary hemorrhage syndromes