Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis — (PAP) is a rare lung disease in which abnormal accumulation of surfactant occurs within the alveoli, interfering with gas exchange. PAP can occur in a primary form or secondarily in the settings of malignancy (especially in myeloid leukemia),… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary alveolus — An alveolus (plural: alveoli, from Latin alveolus , little cavity ) is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. Found in the lung, the pulmonary alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are the… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary embolism — Classification and external resources Chest spiral CT scan with radiocontrast agent showing multiple filling defects both at the bifurcation and in the pulmonary arteries. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Pulmonary hypertension — Pulmonary arterial hypertension Classification and external resources The pulmonary artery receives blood (blue arrow) from the right ventricle of the heart; increased pressure on the artery can impair the function of the right ventricle ICD … Wikipedia
Pulmonary contusion — Classification and external resources A CT scan showing a pulmonary contusion (red arrow) accompanied by a rib fracture (blue arrow) ICD 10 S … Wikipedia
pulmonary fibrosis — ▪ pathology end result of a variety of inflammatory diseases of the lungs (lung) in which dense fibrous connective tissue replaces lung tissue. The fibrous tissue stiffens the lungs, reduces space available for inhaled air, and interferes… … Universalium
pulmonary alveolar proteinosis — ▪ pathology respiratory disorder caused by the filling of large groups of alveoli with excessive amounts of surfactant, a complex mixture of protein and lipid (fat) molecules. The alveoli are air sacs, minute structures in the lungs in… … Universalium
Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein C — Surfactant, pulmonary associated protein C, also known as SFTPC, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SFTPC surfactant, pulmonary associated protein C| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B — Surfactant, pulmonary associated protein B, also known as SFTPB, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SFTPB surfactant, pulmonary associated protein B| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary aspiration — In medicine, aspiration is the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs. [cite web url=http://www.intox.org/databank/documents/treat/treate/trt39 e.htm title=Pulmonary aspiration (Treatment Guide) publisher=www.intox.org … Wikipedia
