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Tuberculosis seems to be more common in the right lung rather than the left lung due to the short right trachea.
Anatomically the left trachea is longer than the right one due to the position of the heart and the major vessels. As a result microbes can more easily navigate to the right lung rather than the left lung.
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What is minimal KOCH' in right apex?
Tuberculosis in the upper right lung.
Is tbrqlosis spelled right?
The lung disease is spelled "tuberculosis".
What is the right thoracic apex?
The right thoracic apex is the top-most part of the lung cavity on the right side.
What is suspicious opacity in the right upper lobe?
Opacity in the right upper lobe means that there is either a mass, or fluid present in the lung. Suspicious likely means that the doctor is thinking it could be something harmful.
What is the uppermost portion of the lung called?
The uppermost part of the lung is the lung apex. Apical means pertaining to the apex.
What is the derivation of the apex of the left lung?
The uppermost point, hence apex...of the lung
How do you spell turberculosis?
The correct spelling is "tuberculosis" (a lung disease).
Can a person live with one lung who has tuberculosis?
no it is not possible that an person can live with out one lung
What body system does tuberculosis effect?
Usually the lung
What is the pointed part of the lung?
The top pointed tip of the lung is the apex, while the pointed tip on the bottom of the left lung is called the lingula.
What is the narrow part of the lung called?
apex
What is the meaning of findings suggestive of PTB right lung and left upper lung?
PTB stands for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. It is located in your right lung, the upper lobe. You were exposed to the bacteria, could have been by a cough or sneeze.
