Pulm

Question 1

Reasons for ↓ tactile fremitus

Answer 1

Pneumothorax (air in pleura)
Pleural Effusion
Atelectasis

Question 2

competitively blocks muscarinic receptors, preventing bronchoconstriction. for COPD and Asthma

Answer 2

Ipratropium

Tiotropium (longer acting)

Question 3

_____ and _____ release proteases that degrade the ECM, and make ROS that inhibit protease inhibitors

Answer 3

Macs
PMNs

this process is describing emphysema

Question 4

What is lecithin

Answer 4

phosphatidycholine- part of surfactant

Question 5

What is sphingomylin

Answer 5

common membrane phospholipid

Question 6

Describe the findings of a mesothelioma

Answer 6

arise from pleura

Hemorrhagic pleural effusion /pleural thickening common

cells how long slender and tonofilamanets