Chest Pathology
Aspiration correct answers Mechanical obstruction of the airway that is most common
in children and is caused by swallowing or aspirating a foreign object
Atelectasis correct answers A collapse of all or a portion of the lung occurs as a result
of obstruction of the bronchus or puncture of an air passageway. A region with this
condition will appear more radiodense and may cause the trachea and heart to shift to
the affected side
Bronchiectasis correct answers An irreversible dilation or widening of the bronchi or
bronchioles that may cause in an increase in regional radiodensity with less air in those
regions. (usually in lower lobes)
Bronchitis correct answers An acute or chronic condition in which excessive mucus is
secreted into the bronchi. This generally involves the lower lobes and severe cases is
demonstrated on radiographs by hyperinflation and more dominant lung markings
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease correct answers A form of persistent obstruction
of the airways that usually causes difficulty in emptying the lungs of air. Severe cases
are clearly demonstrated on chest radiographs
Cystic fibrosis correct answers The most common inherited disease that is a condition
in which secretions of heavy mucus cause progressive clogging of bronchi and
bronchioles. This may be evident on a radiograph as increased radiodensities in specific
lung regions and hyperinflation
Dyspnea correct answers A condition of shortness of breath which creates a sensation
of difficulty in breathing
Emphysema correct answers An irreversible and chronic lung disease in which air
spaces in the alveoli become greatly enlarged as a result of alveolar wall destruction
and loss of elasticity. this is evident on a chest radiograph by increased lung
dimensions, barrel chest with depressed and flattened diaphragm obscuring
costophrenic angles, and an elongated heart shadow . Lung fields appear very
radiolucent and require a significant *decrease in exposure factors*
Epiglottitis correct answers A life-threatening condition That can develop rapidly and is
most common in 2 - 5 year olds. A soft tissue lateral of the upper airway may
demonstrate edema or swelling at the point of the condition
Aspiration correct answers Mechanical obstruction of the airway that is most common
in children and is caused by swallowing or aspirating a foreign object
Atelectasis correct answers A collapse of all or a portion of the lung occurs as a result
of obstruction of the bronchus or puncture of an air passageway. A region with this
condition will appear more radiodense and may cause the trachea and heart to shift to
the affected side
Bronchiectasis correct answers An irreversible dilation or widening of the bronchi or
bronchioles that may cause in an increase in regional radiodensity with less air in those
regions. (usually in lower lobes)
Bronchitis correct answers An acute or chronic condition in which excessive mucus is
secreted into the bronchi. This generally involves the lower lobes and severe cases is
demonstrated on radiographs by hyperinflation and more dominant lung markings
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease correct answers A form of persistent obstruction
of the airways that usually causes difficulty in emptying the lungs of air. Severe cases
are clearly demonstrated on chest radiographs
Cystic fibrosis correct answers The most common inherited disease that is a condition
in which secretions of heavy mucus cause progressive clogging of bronchi and
bronchioles. This may be evident on a radiograph as increased radiodensities in specific
lung regions and hyperinflation
Dyspnea correct answers A condition of shortness of breath which creates a sensation
of difficulty in breathing
Emphysema correct answers An irreversible and chronic lung disease in which air
spaces in the alveoli become greatly enlarged as a result of alveolar wall destruction
and loss of elasticity. this is evident on a chest radiograph by increased lung
dimensions, barrel chest with depressed and flattened diaphragm obscuring
costophrenic angles, and an elongated heart shadow . Lung fields appear very
radiolucent and require a significant *decrease in exposure factors*
Epiglottitis correct answers A life-threatening condition That can develop rapidly and is
most common in 2 - 5 year olds. A soft tissue lateral of the upper airway may
demonstrate edema or swelling at the point of the condition
