Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disorder characterized by an abnormal accumulation of surfactant-derived lipoprotein compounds within...
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Interstitial lung disease (redirect from Interstitial pulmonary diseases)
diseases Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Thickened alveolar septa Acute: Pulmonary edema Chronic: Lymphangitic carcinomatosis Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Sarcoidosis...
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surfactant proteins to build up in the alveoli in a condition called pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. This results in impaired gas exchange. Pneumonia is an inflammatory...
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Pulmonary surfactant is a surface-active complex of phospholipids and proteins formed by type II alveolar cells. The proteins and lipids that make up...
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Atelectasis (redirect from Pulmonary Atelectasis)
the alveoli are deflated down to little or no volume, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation, in which they are filled with liquid. It is often referred...
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involvement of GM-CSF deficiencies in parallel pathways of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and the alcoholic lung". Alcohol. 80: 73–79. doi:10.1016/j.alcohol...
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs become scarred over time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, a dry cough, feeling tired, weight...
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Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of material such as pharyngeal secretions, food or drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal...
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Pleural effusion (redirect from Pulmonary effusion)
elsewhere) Infection (empyema due to bacterial pneumonia) Trauma Pulmonary infarction Pulmonary embolism Autoimmune disorders Pancreatitis Ruptured esophagus...
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form of pneumonia characterized by inflammatory exudate within the intra-alveolar space resulting in consolidation that affects a large and continuous area...
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