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Pathology Review

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Coughing up blood
hemoptysis
A contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria
TB
Inflammation of pleura (possible air/fluid levels)
Pleurisy
Condition of pleural effusion when the fluid is pus
Empyema
Confined to 1 or 2 lobes
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchitis of both lungs
Bronchopneumonia
SOB
dyspnea
Heavy mucous clogs the bronchi or bronchioles
Inherited disease (can be fatal)
Cystic fibrosis
Excessive mucous in bronchi ( acute or chronic)
Bronchitis
Irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi from repeated pulmonary infections or obstruction
Bronchiectasis
Most common in children
Foreign object swelled and aspirated into air passages
Aspiration
Collapse of all of part of lung
Atelectasis
Slight shadows in early stages, larger radiopaque masses in advanced stages
Malignant lung cancer
Severe cases appear as emphysema
COPD
Increased diffuse radiodensity in hilar regions and air-fluid levels
Pulmonary edema
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