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Chronic apical pulmonary fibrosis with multifocal atelectasis -what does this finding mean and should it be treated?
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∙ 11y ago
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lung. Apical means the finding was at the top peak of the lung. Chronic indicates long-standing. Atlectasis means areas of the lung that are not inflating, and multifocal means that it's present in multiple areas. So, to sum up, there is lung standing lung scarring at the peak of the lung with multiple areas that aren't getting air. The finding can be caused by toxic exposures, connective tissue disease, or infectious disease, and any treatment will be based on the underlying cause. The phrase indicates a radiologic finding, not a diagnosis.
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What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is chronic apical pulmonary fibrosis?
Chronic means constant. Apical means relating to. Pulmonary means of the lungs. Fibrosis means the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue. So it means constant formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in the lungs.
What is the difference between pulmonary hypertention and pulmonary fibrosis?
Pulmonary Hypertension is the term for the condition of elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. This is caused by narrowing of the pulmonary arteries due to various factors such as, genetics, certain types of heart disease and chronic lung diseases (COPD, sleep apnea, emphysema, etc.).Pulmonary Fibrosis is a scarring of the lung. Fibrotic tissue forms in place of the lungs' alveoli (air sacs) . As this fibrotic tissue thickens, it erodes the ability of the lungs to pass oxygen to the bloodstream.Some of the causes, as listed by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (pulmonaryfibrosis.org) are:Inhaled environmental and occupational pollutantsCigarette smokingDiseases such as Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and SarcoidosisCertain medicationsTherapeutic radiation- Jeff Espina (Calico_Jack)
Is atelectasis when the lung fails to expand because air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked by secretions?
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing(atel means incomplete, and-ectasis means stretching or enlargement)COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseasesis a lung disease in which it is hard to breath. In this condition, damage to the bronchi partially obstructs them, making it difficult to get air in and out.
What is condition with fibrosis of the lungs and increased size of alveolar chambers?
The medical condition surrounding the diagnostic criteria of fibrosis of the lungs and increased alveolar chamber size is known as emphysema, which is included in a group of respiratory diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
What causes atelectasis?
The collasping of the lung.lung without airpartial collapse of the left lunga. failure of the lungs to expand Atelectasis refers to the medical condition of the partial or complete collapse of the lung.
What causes Chronic dyspnea?
Chronic dyspnea can be caused by asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema, inflammation of the lungs, pulmonary hypertension, tumors, or disorders of the vocal cords
Is COPD is a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Is emphysema a chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease?
Yes.
Is cystic fibrosis a chronic disease of the immune system?
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic genetic disease. It is not an autoimmune disease. However, recent research indicates that an overactive immune response contributes to inflammation and damage in the lungs.
Is there any information on a copd?
COPD is an acronym for the disease called Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that, unfortunately, at the moment, has no cure.
What is the main cause of chronic obstruction pulmonary disease?
smoking
