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Which component of the pulmonary interstitium is fused in the thinnest portions?
Which component of the pulmonary interstitium is fused in the thinnest portions?
- Elastic tissue
- Fibroblasts
- Collagen fibers
- Basement membrane of endothelial and epithelial cells (correct)
What is the hallmark feature of chronic interstitial lung diseases?
What is the hallmark feature of chronic interstitial lung diseases?
- Elevated oxygen saturation
- Decreased effort of breathing
- Increased lung capacity
- Reduced compliance (correct)
Which radiographic alteration is commonly seen in chest radiographs of patients with chronic interstitial lung diseases?
Which radiographic alteration is commonly seen in chest radiographs of patients with chronic interstitial lung diseases?
- "Ground glass shadows" (correct)
- Smooth lines
- Large nodules
- Regular borders
What is the characteristic histology pattern required for the diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
What is the characteristic histology pattern required for the diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
What type of T cell response is induced in the lesions of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
What type of T cell response is induced in the lesions of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
What is released from injured type I pneumocytes and induces transformation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
What is released from injured type I pneumocytes and induces transformation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
'Exuberant fibroblastic or myofibroblastic proliferation' is a characteristic feature in IPF at the sites of what?
'Exuberant fibroblastic or myofibroblastic proliferation' is a characteristic feature in IPF at the sites of what?
Which component downregulates fibroblast caveolin-1 in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
Which component downregulates fibroblast caveolin-1 in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
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