Term
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Definition
| disease destruction - alveolar simplification and pulmonary capillary destruction |
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Term
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Definition
| chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways |
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Term
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Definition
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi
-primarily a disease of the upper airways |
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Term
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Definition
| genetic disease due to a gene mutation (CFTR gene) causing a buildup of thick, sticky mucous in the lungs |
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Term
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Definition
| chronic disease associated with swelling and scarring of alveoli |
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Term
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Definition
abnormal collections of granulocytes that form nodules (granulomas) causing lungs to stiffen
-unknown cause |
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Term
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Definition
| pulmonary fibrosis caused by long-term exposure to silica or asbestos |
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Term
| FRC, RV, and TLC in obstructive disease |
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Definition
FRC up (unable to exhale completely)
RV up (same as above)
TLC up (due to increased compliance) |
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Term
| FRC, RV, and TLC in restrictive disease |
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Definition
FRC down (lungs are stiffer)
RV down
TLC down |
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