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Abnormalities of the pleura - correct answer-
Pneumothorax, Plueral effusion, Empyema, Pleruisy
Acidosis - correct answer- arterial blood pH < 7.4
Acinus - correct answer- Bronchioles, Alveolar ducts,
Alveoli
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - correct
answer- acute inflammation of the lung and alveolar
capillary injury with pulmonary edema
Acute respiratory failure - correct answer- inadequate
gas exchange (PO2 less than 50, PCO2 greater than 50, pH less
than 7.2)
, Aldosterone - correct answer- adrenal cortex, causes
kidneys to retain sodium and with that sodium comes water and
excrete potassium. Released when stress
Alkalosis - correct answer- arterial blood pH> 7.4
Alveolocapillary membrane - correct answer- Capillary
basement membrane and alveolar membrane are very close
together and may even fuse
Antidiuertic hormone (ADH) - correct answer- causes
kidneys to retain free water
Aspiration - correct answer- passage of fluid and solid
particles into the lungs
Asthma - correct answer- chronic inflammatory
disorder of the airways causing episodic dyspnea and wheezing
Atelectasis - correct answer- collapse of lung tissue