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Consolidation of the lung is replacement of the air space with pus or other material besides air. The "lower lobe" describes the location.
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Lower lobe consolidation of the lung refers to a condition where the air spaces in the lower part of the lung fill up with fluid, pus, blood, or other substances. This can be caused by infections such as pneumonia or aspiration of foreign material. It can present with symptoms like cough, fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and supportive care to help clear the consolidation.
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What is the most common site for lung abscess?
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Which lung has the middle lobe?
Only the right lung has a middle lobe.
Will lower lobe of right lung regrow if rest if removed?
Yes due to stem cell research.
How do you trace the path from the femoral Vein to the lower lobe of the right lung?
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What is a diseased state of a lobe of the lung?
black lung
How do you trace the path from the femoral vein to the lower lobe of the right lung via the right pulmonary artery?
From the Femoral vein, you would go to the inferior vena cava, which then leads to the right atrium of the heart. From there, you'd go tothe right AV valve to the right ventricle and then to the pulmonary SL valve. Then, you'd go to the pulmonary artery and then the lungs. Once in the lungs, go to the lower lobe of the right lung. There are three lobes within the rght lung, unlike the left lung, wich has two. The three lobes are the Superior lobe, at the top, the Middle lobe, in the middle, and lastly, the Inferior lobe at the bottom
What are each part of your lungs called?
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Which lung region is the primary bronchus located in?
lung lobe
What is the medical term meaning segment of a lung?
A lobe is a lung segment.
Where on each lung are the caudal lobe cranial lobe middle lobe?
Most human beings are born with 1 pair of lungs, a left lung and a right lung. The left lung holds both the cranial and caudal lobes . The right lungs holds the middle, cranial and caudal lobes.
What is the function of lung upper lobe?
you breath in and out without the lung you wont survive
What is bilobectomy?
surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)Lobectomy means surgical excision of a lobe. This may refer to a lobe of the lung, a lobe of the thyroid (hemithyroidectomy), or a lobe of the brain (as in anterior temporal lobectomy).The right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two lobes. A lobectomy removes an entire lobe of lung containing the cancer (tumor).(loh-BEK-tuh-mee): Surgery to remove a lobe of an organ.Surgical procedure which the lobe of a lung is removed. (MesotheliomaA lobectomy removing two of the five lobes.I came up with this definition I am a scientist so it is exzact call me if you dont believe me I will post my number (905) 507-1844 don't be hesitant call me.
