MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate in the alveoli
A
TB
B
Sleep Apnea
C
Pneumonia
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pneumonia is a condition characterized by an infectious inflammation of the lung parenchyma and deposition of pus within the alveoli. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria (e.g., Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)), fungi (e.g., pneumocystic cainii), and viruses (e.g., cytomegalovirus (CMV)).

Detailed explanation-2: -Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma. It occurs chiefly in response to inhalation of infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, parasites) either as a primary disorder or secondary to a predisposing disturbance in the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacterial pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia is generally characterized by consolidation and filling of alveolar air spaces with exudate, inflammatory cells and fibrin.

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