10 Questions
What is the main function of the lungs?
To replenish oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood
What is a major risk factor for developing asthma?
Atopy
What is the most common misdiagnosis of asthma?
Chronic bronchitis
What can trigger asthma attacks in some individuals?
All of the above
Where is the gene that regulates serum IgE levels located?
Chromosome 5q
What is the primary function of genes for cytokines IL-3, -4, -5, -9, and -13, and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)?
Regulation of IgE, mast cell, basophil, and eosinophil functions
What is the primary defect in neonatal ARDS?
Deficiency of pulmonary surfactant
What is the effect of mast cell activation on microvascular permeability?
It increases microvascular permeability
What is the characteristic feature of both neonatal and adult ARDS?
Formation of hyaline membrane in the alveoli
What is the name of the condition that was first recognised in adults during World War II in survivors of non-thoracic injuries with shock?
Shock-lung syndrome
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