Pathology Flashcards
What are the common causes of lobar pneumonia?
streptococcus pneumoniae
Klebsiella
Legionella
Two clinical settings of pneumonia
Community acquired
Hospital Acquired
Two forms of clinical pneumonia
Lobar
Broncho
What cells and structures might you see in the pathology of a lobar pneumonia? (3)
Neutrophils
Macrophages
Fibrin rich exudate
What are common complications of lobar pneumonia?
Fibrous scarring
Abscess formation
Bronchiectasis
Empyema
Bronchopneumonia is more commonly seen in otherwise healthy young adults - True or False
False
Bronchonpneumonia is normally seen in the context of pre-existing disease
Bronchopneumonia is commonly a result of aspiration - True or False?
True
This leads to more anaerobic and staphylococcal infections rather than streptococcal
Most common complication of bronchopneumonia
Abcscesses
Common symptoms of an abscess (3)
chronic malaise
fever
weight-loss
Diseases commonly associated with bronchiectasis (3)
TB
CF
Pneumonia
Why are bronchiectasis patients more prone to infection?
the dilated airways accumulate purulent secretions causing infective pus formation
The pathology of TB is mediates by a ______ hypersensitivity reaction
Type IV
Primary TB is…
1st exposure and up too 5 years after
Where can a granulomatous response be seen in the lungs with TB?
In the hilar lymph nodes
Secondary TB is…
the 2nd exposure causing reinfection or reactivation of disease
