Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia

What is Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia?

Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia is an anomaly that could not be classified into one of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonia types. What is the Pathology of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia? The pathology of nonspecific interstitial pneumonia is: -Etiology: The cause of nonspecific interstitial…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a chronic progressive syndrome of the lungs with 3–5 years projected median survival time after diagnosis was made. What is the Pathology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? The pathology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is:  -Etiology: The cause…
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia

What is Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia?

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is a clinicopathologic disorder that swiftly resolves with corticosteroids treatment, and has high relapses frequency when management is stopped. What is the Pathology of Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia? The pathology of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is: -Etiology: The cause…
Fibrosing Diseases that Cause Restrictive Lung Diseases

What are Fibrosing Diseases that Cause Restrictive Lung Diseases?

Fibrosing diseases that cause restrictive lung diseases are diseases of the lungs that cause fibrosis.  Examples of Fibrosing diseases that cause restrictive lung diseases are: Complications of therapiesCryptogenic organizing pneumoniaIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisNonspecific interstitial pneumoniaPneumoconiosesPulmonary involvement in autoimmune diseases
Restrictive Lung Disease

What is Restrictive Lung Disease?

Restrictive lung disease is a diverse category of lung ailments producing similar inflammatory and fibrotic changes in the interstitium or interalveolar septa of the lung. Characterized by decreased total lung capacity and reduced expansion of lung parenchyma.  Examples of restrictive…
Bronchiolitis

What is Bronchiolitis?

Bronchiolitis is a condition characterized by acute inflammatory damage to the bronchioles that are typically instigated by viral infections. What is the Pathology of Bronchiolitis? The pathology of bronchiolitis is:  -Etiology: The cause of bronchiolitis is an inhalation injury, infection, …
Emphysema

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema is a condition of the lung characterized by airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole becoming destroyed, and there is an irreversible enlargement of the airspaces. Types of emphysema included:  Airspace Enlargement with Fibrosis (Irregular Emphysema)Bullous EmphysemaCompensatory HyperinflationCentriacinar (Centrilobar)Distal Acinar…
Chronic Bronchitis

What is Chronic Bronchitis?

Chronic bronchitis is a common chronic condition defined persistent cough with sputum for minimum of three months in at least two consecutive years not due to another cause. Typically associated with smoking. What is the Pathology of Chronic Bronchitis? The…
Bronchiectasis

What is Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis is permanent dilation of bronchi and bronchioles due to destruction of smooth muscle and elastic tissue by chronic necrotizing infections. What is the Pathology of Bronchiectasis? The pathology of bronchiectasis is:  -Etiology: The cause of bronchiectasis is persistent or…
Asthma

What is Asthma?

Asthma is immunologic bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and mucus production due to increased airway sensitivity. Types of asthma include:  Atopic AsthmaDrug-Induced AsthmaExercise-Induced AsthmaNon-Atopic AsthmaOccupational Asthma What is the Pathology of Asthma? The pathology of asthma is:  -Etiology: The cause of asthma is,…