Communication: Discussion Board: Quiz #5 Results Name the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in which the bronchial wall is thickened by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the mucus secreting glands. It is defined clinically as chronic productive cough and is primarily a disease of cigarette smokers. Chronic bronchitis Collapse of expanded lung tissue is referred to as: Atelectasis This pulmonary lesion has the capacity for spontaneous drainage and may present clinically with foul smelling sputum. Aspiration during intoxication is the single most common predisposing condition. Name this lesion. Pulmonary abscess Name the peripheral lung tumor which is linked to asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma A 52-year old male presents with multiple "cannon ball" (well-circumscribed) lesions seen by x-ray in both lung fields. The most likely diagnosis is: Metastatic cancer Name the most common variety (histologic type) of lung cancer in the US. This tumor usually arises in a major bronchus and is linked to cigarette smoking. Squamous cell carcinoma This lung disease is characterized by interstitial inflammation and accumulation of a proteinaceous alveolar exudate causing diffuse alveolar damage. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, toxins, metabolic disorders and circulatory disturbances. Name this pulmonary disease. Adult respiratory distress syndrome Chronic inhalation of quartz particles, associated with mining and stone cutting, causes a pneumoconiosis referred to as: Silicosis Which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by variable air flow obstruction and episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath (dyspnea) and cough? Asthma Name the infectious disease in which the large majority of primary lung infections remain localized and heal, forming a Ghon complex. Tuberculosis