The most common form of bronchogenic cancer. Usually located in the largebronchi near the hilum.  Cancer develops from the basal cells of the bronchial epithelium and then invades other tissue.

An autoimmune disease that often presents with pulmonary hemorrhage and renal impairment. Prognosis is poor and death often results from kidney failure.

Pulmonary fibrosis is considered a restrictive lung disease. These patient’s have difficulty getting air  _________.

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In a patient with a restrictive defect the PFT values will show decrease volumes, capacities, and an overall decrease in TLC.

According to the World Health Organization the approximately ______ % of patient population worldwide is affected by Asthma.

When explaining exercise-induced asthma to a patient, the therapist should stress that

In chronic interstitial lung disease, fibrosis, granulomas, honeycombing, and cavity formation is generally seen in the ______________________ stage.

An allergic reaction associated with the repeated inhalation of organic dust may lead to 

A systemic autoimmune disease common in women of childbearing age is