15 Questions
What is a common cause of respiratory infection?
Fungi infection
What is an example of a non-infectious cause of lung damage?
Aspiration of gastric contents
What type of pathogen can cause infection to the lung?
Virus and bacteria
What is a possible complication of gastric contents aspiration?
Respiratory infection
What is a type of respiratory condition that can be caused by inhalation of toxic gases?
Pulmonary fibrosis
What is the definition of pneumonia?
Acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma
Which type of medication is used to manage asthma?
All of the above
What is the classification of pneumonia in terms of the respiratory tract?
Lower respiratory tract infection
Which of the following is not a type of pneumonia?
Gastrointestinal bleeding
What is the primary site of inflammation in pneumonia?
Lung parenchyma
What is the term for the inflammation of the pleural?
Pleuritis
Which of the following is a type of systemic infection?
Septicemia
What is the term for pus in the lung?
Empyema
Which of the following is a complication of respiratory infections?
Respiratory failure
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
Pleural effusion
Study Notes
Causes of Lung Disease
- Infections: virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa
- Non-infectious: aspiration of gastric contents, inhalation of toxic/irritant gases
Treatment of Lung Infections
- Short-acting inhaled β2-adrenergic agonists
- Anticholinergics
- Corticosteroids
Pneumonia
- Definition: acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma
- A lower respiratory tract infection
Types of Pneumonia
- Pleuritis: inflammation of the pleura
- Lung abscess
- Pleural effusion
- Empyema: pus in the lung
- Septicemia: systemic infection
- Respiratory failure
Diagnosis of Pneumonia
- History ...
This quiz covers the causes and pathophysiology of lung infections, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections, as well as non-infectious factors like aspiration and toxic gas inhalation.
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