Relier Pairs Respiratory PathophysiologyVersion en ligne The pathophysiological definitions of each Respiratory alteration par Kerry-Lynn McKibbon 1 Pneumonia 2 Tuberculosis 3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder 4 Asthma 5 Pulmonary Embolism 6 Pneumothorax 7 Influenza 8 Emphysema 9 Chronic Bronchitis an inflammatory condition involving the airways, lung parenchyma, and pulmonary vasculature. involves airway inflammation, intermittent airflow obstruction, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness ◦ Blood clot in pulmonary artery ◦ Ventilation-perfusion mismatch ◦ Impaired gas exchange ◦ Lung infarction acute inflammation of the lung caused by infection chronic, progressive mycobacterial infection, often with an asymptomatic latent period following initial infection. infection of the respiratory tract with influenza viruses Abnormal, permanent enlargement of the alveoli accompanied by the destruction of the alveolar walls. overproduction and hypersecretion of mucus caused by irritation or infection of bronchi. air enters the pleural space from outside the chest or from the lung itself via mediastinal tissue planes or direct pleural perforation.