ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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Question
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A post-mortem revealed the left lung enlarged, firm, with fibrin fibers on the pleura. On a cut section pulmonary tissue had a gray coloring. A turbid liquid flowed down the surface. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Croupous pneumonia
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Focal pneumonia
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Intestinal pneumonia
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Cancer of lungs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Firm, solid consolidated lung tissue is indicative of pneumonia. In cases of heat stress, the lungs are heavy and wet, but still spongy and may be red to dark red due to congestion. The mucosae of the trachea and bronchi are dark red. At necropsy, the carcass is hot to touch and the eyes are sunken.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic inflammation of the thin tissue lining each air sac causes scarring and makes the sacs less flexible. They become stiff like a dried sponge. This is called pulmonary fibrosis. In severe cases, pulmonary fibrosis can cause right heart failure, respiratory failure and death.
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