ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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A 67-year-old man died of pulmonary insufficiency. A post-mortem investigation of a lungs cut surface revealed multiple, bright, red, deaerated 2, 5 cm foci with irregular form and inaccurate borders. A microscopic study showed erythrocytes and some lymphocytes within alveoli. The described changes are characteristic for:
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Influenzal pneumonia
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Croupous pneumonia
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Hemorrhagic infarction of the lung
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Measles virus pneumonia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sudden death caused by respiratory viruses is due to septic shock, obstruction of bronchioles, and impaired breathing responsible for apnea and severe, potentially life-threatening hypoxemia [7.
Detailed explanation-2: -If your pneumonia is severe or you have chronic underlying lung diseases, you may have trouble breathing in enough oxygen. You may need to be hospitalized and use a breathing machine (ventilator) while your lung heals. Fluid accumulation around the lungs (pleural effusion).
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