Pathology

Aspiration

Inspiration of a foreign material into the airway

Atelectasis

Collapse of all or part of a lung

Bronchiectasis

Chronic dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles associated with secondary infection.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchi

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diesease

Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow.

Cystic fibrosis

Disorder associated with widespread dysfunction of the exocrine glands, abnomral secretion of sweat and saliva, and accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs.

Emphysema

Destructive and obstructive airway changes leading to an increased volume of air in the lungs.

Epiglottitis

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

Fungal disease

Inflammation of the lung caused by a fungal organism.

Histoplasmosis

Infection caused by the yeast-like organisms Hisoplasm Capsulatum

Granulomatous disease

Condition of the lung marked by formation of granulomas

Sacroidosis

Condition of unknown origin often associated with pulmonary fibrosis

Tuberculosis

Chronic infectin of the lung caused by the tubercle baciluis

Hyaline membrane disease

Under-aeration of the lungs caused by lack of surfacant

Metastaiss

Transfer of a cancerous lesion from on area to another.

Pleural effusion

Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

Pneumoconiosis

Lung diseases resulting from inhalation of industrial substances.

Anthracosis/ coal miner lung

Inflammation caused by inhalation of coal dust (anthracite)

Asbestosis

Inflammation caused by inhalation of asbestos

Silicosis

Inflammation caused by inhalation of silicon dioxide.

Pneumonia

Acute infectino in the lung parenchyma

Pneumonitis

Pneumonia caused by a virus and involving the alveolar walls and interstitial structures.

Lobar or bacterial

Pneumonia involving the alveoli of an entire lobe without involving the bronchi

Lobular or bronchopneumonia

Pneumonia involving the bronchi and scattered throughout t the lung .

Pneumothorax

Accumulation of air in the plural cavity resulting in the collapse of a lung

Pulmonary edema

Replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli

Tumor

New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Localized dilation of abdominal aorta

Ascites

Fluid accumluation in the peritoneal cavity

Bowel obstruction

Blockage of the bowel lumen

Ileus

Failure of bowel peristalisis

Pneumoperitoneum

Presence of air in the peritoneal cavity.