In: Anatomy and Physiology
Please answer this chart for me. Thanks.
Normal |
Abnormal |
Objective |
Analysis |
Lung: Alveolus |
Pneumonia |
Distinguish the major changes, and which tissue(s) is/are affected. |
Based on the changes you observed, predict signs/symptoms. Explain why pneumonia patients may be short of breath. |
Lung: bronchus |
COPD |
Distinguish the major changes, and which tissue(s) is/are affected. |
Based on the changes you observed, predict signs/symptoms. |
Lung : alveolus |
Emphysema |
Distinguish the major changes, and which tissue(s) is/are affected. |
Based on the changes you observed, predict signs/symptoms. |
Lung |
Lung Cancer |
Distinguish the major changes, and which tissue(s) is/are affected. |
Based on the changes you observed, predict signs/symptoms. |
Normal | abnormal | objective | Analysis |
Lung- alveolus | pneumonia | Inflammation and consolidation of lung parenchymal cells , Increased goblet cells. |
Shortness of breath-Due to decreased efficiency of alveoli to function , the breathing is altered and patient experiences shortness of breath. other symptoms - cyanosis of skin , chills , fever , cough with sputum , Arthralgia , Myalgia, headache ,nausea and vomiting |
Lung-Bronchus | COPD |
inflammatory response of airway tract due to inhalation of toxins for years mainly smoking. Obstruction of airway at bronchus is the main structual change with destruction of lung parenchyma due to inflammation in severe cases. |
Productive cough , dyspnea that develop after several years- prolonged expiratory phase of breathing , wheezing , decreased breath sounds. |
Lung -Alveolus | Emphysema | Loss of alveolar septa , development of blebs , destruction of lung parenchyma with lost of elastic recoil of lung. Obstruction of small airways that is alveolus. | Shortness of breath , wheezing ,barrel-like distended chest ,wheezing, weight loss,feeling of tightness in the chest. |
Lung | Lung cancer |
A tumour is formed in the lungs which could be squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. Which is visible in X-ray and confirmed in biopsy of lung tissues. |
Coughing up blood , A persistent cough , chest pain which gets worse on strainous activities, recurrent lung infections , weaked immunity all in all. |