Respiratory Pathology — Flashcards

Between bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma, patients exposed to asbestos are far more likely to develop _____ than mesothelioma

Primary lung _____ is Napsin-A negative and Thyroid Transcription Factor (TTF-1) negative

In chronic bronchitis, the Reid index is > _____% (normal is < 40%)

_____ leads to an increased Reid index, which is the thickness of mucus glands relative to the overall bronchial wall thickness

Emphysema is due to an imbalance of _____ (e.g. elastase) and antiproteases (e.g. 1-antitrypsin)

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a mixed type _____/IV hypersensitivity reaction

In ARDS, activation of _____ by proinflammatory cytokines induces free radical and protease-mediated damage of both type I and II pneumocytes

Basophilic staining of the vessel wall (_____ effect) are suggestive of a small cell carcinoma of the lung

Asthma pathogenesis: TH2 cells secrete IL-_____ which attracts eosinophils

_____ carcinoma of the lung is characterized histologically by keratin pearls and intercellular bridges