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Lungs & Autoimmune Arthropathies
Systemic II-Exam II
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Medical
Graduate
10/21/2012
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Term
How does Rheumatoid Arthritis manifest in the lungs?
 Definition

Interstitial fibrosis

Rheumatoid nodules in the lungs

Pleural dz

 
Term
What chest symptoms are involved with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
 Definition

Hemoptysis

Dyspnea

Orthopnea

Chest pain

Shrinking lung syndrome in rare cases
Term
What pulmonary symptoms may accompany Sjogren Syndrome
 Definition

Reduction of respiratory tract glandular secretions

-->dryness of nose, throat and trachea

-persistent hoarseness and chronic, nonproductive cough

-dysphagia

-Obstructive chronic pneumopathy (pulmonary fibrosis)

 
Term
How might the lungs be involved in scleroderma?
 Definition

fibrotic lungs

alveolar inflammation

can lead to heart failure
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