Obstructive Lung Disease

What is Obstructive Lung Disease?

Obstructive Lung Diseases is one of the category of diffuse pulmonary ailment, an airway diseases characterized by an increase in resistance to airflow due to complete or partial obstruction of the respiratory tree. Examples of obstructive lung disease include: AsthmaBronchiectasisChronic…
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

What is Acute Interstitial Pneumonia?

Acute interstitial pneumonia is a rare and fulminant form of idiopathic interstitial widespread acute lung injury associated with sudden onset of dyspnea and rapid pulmonary decline. What is the Pathology of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia? The pathology of acute interstitial pneumonia…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by one week of respiratory distress, bilateral opacities, edema, and PaO2/FiO2 ratio <200, caused by progressive respiratory insufficiency due to diffuse alveolar damage. What is the Pathology of Acute Respiratory Distress…
Acute Lung Injury

What is Acute Lung Injury?

Acute lung injury is an ailment of acute inflammation causing interruption of the lung endothelial and epithelial barriers. What is the Pathology of Acute Lung Injury? The pathology of acute lung injury is:  -Etiology: The cause of acute lung injury…
Pulmonary Edema

What is Pulmonary Edema?

Pulmonary edema is a life-threatening emergency characterized by excessive interstitial fluid that accumulates in the alveolar space. What is the Pathology of Pulmonary Edema? The pathology of pulmonary edema is: The anomaly resulting from hemodynamic disturbances (hemodynamic or cardiogenic pulmonary…
Atelectasis

What is Atelectasis?

Atelectasis is the fractional or total complete collapse of the lung or a specific portion of the lung. Incomplete expansion of the lungs (Neonatal Atelectasis). What is the Pathology of Atelectasis? The pathology of atelectasis is: Incomplete expansion of the…
Congenital Anomalies of the Pulmonary System

What are Congenital Anomalies of the Pulmonary System?

Congenital anomalies of the pulmonary system are developmental abnormalities of the lungs. Examples of congenital anomalies of the pulmonary system include: Table showing congenital anomalies of the pulmonary system AgentsDiseasesCoalSimple coal-workers’ pneumoconiosisProgressive massive fibrosisCaplan’s syndromeSilicaSilicosisCaplan’s syndromeAsbestosAsbestosis Pleural diseasesTumorsBerylliumBerylliosisMouldy hayFarmer’s lung