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Q: What causes the ground glass appearance on a chest xray?
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What are ground glass infiltrates on an x-ray and what does that diagnosis mean?

there are two causes which i am certain to cause ground glass infiltrates, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) and a much rarer condition called Cryptogenic organising pneumonia.. ground glass infiltrates refers to involvement of both the alveoli and the pulmonary interstitium which occurs in both the conditions resulting in homogenous density film on a plain XR of the chest...


What is ground glass?

It can either be glass that has been ground to a powder, or two glass surfaces that have been ground to fit together precisely, such as a glass stopper in a glass chemical bottle.


How do you treat ground glass in lungs?

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How do you treat ground glass in the lungs?

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How do you get the secret treasure chest in the maze in phantom hour glass?

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What is ground-glass interstitial disease of the lung?

It is a form of lung disease that looks like ground glass on x-ray and CT scans. The most common causes of ground-glass opacity include usual interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema and pulmonary haemorrhage, and pneumonias (particularly pneumocystis carinii pneumonia). Less common causes include alveolar proteinosis, acute interstitial pneumonia or other causes of diffuse alveolar damage or the adult respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory bronchiolitis and early radiation pneumonitis.


What causes light to refract when it hits a piece of glass?

the light rays hit the piece of glass and the surface of the glass causes it to refract


What is Almirah glass?

Almirah is a cabinet,shelf, or chest of drawers, so Almirah glass is the glass enclosing a bookshelf or cabinet. Source: wikipedia


What does ground glass look like on a chest x-ray?

Ground glass infiltrates look exactly like ground glass on an x-ray. They are indicative of restrictive lung disease and usually range from mild to severe depending on the amount of infiltrates. Diagnosis might range from pleral issues to pneumonia.


In what ways can the properties of glass be changed?

It can be heated and change appearance, can be painted or stained, can be hardened.


How do you crush glass?

throw it on the ground.


Can a glass break before it hits the ground?

It is unlikely that a glass will break before it hits the ground. The glass may experience tiny fractures which will cause it to break upon impact.