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Infecções Bacterianas/diagnóstico , Pneumopatias/diagnóstico , Bactérias Anaeróbias/isolamento & purificação , Infecções Bacterianas/microbiologia , Humanos , Pneumopatias/microbiologia , Doenças Pleurais/diagnóstico , Doenças Pleurais/microbiologia , Pneumonia Aspirativa/diagnóstico , Pneumonia Aspirativa/microbiologia , PrognósticoRESUMO
A case of a histologically confirmed malignant schwannoma of the lung is reported. The pathological and clinical features, the immuno-histological diagnosis and the prognosis of the tumor are reviewed. Furthermore, the successful surgical treatment of the patient is described; he survived 7 years after the operation, and now there aren't any clinical and roentgenological signs of recurrences.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Neurilemoma/patologia , Adulto , Humanos , Pulmão/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirurgia , Masculino , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , PneumonectomiaAssuntos
Fibrose Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Idoso , Humanos , Pulmão/patologia , Masculino , Fibrose Pulmonar/patologia , SíndromeRESUMO
A review on defence mechanisms against inhalated germs of infection, dust particles and other noxiousness is given. The role of bronchial secretion, of the aerodynamic filter system, of the respiratory tract and of the surfactants as well of the local humoral and cellular immunity in the defence mechanisms is empharized.
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Pulmão/imunologia , Brônquios/imunologia , Brônquios/metabolismo , Brônquios/fisiologia , Humanos , Imunidade Celular , Pulmão/fisiologia , Alvéolos Pulmonares/fisiologia , Respiração , Propriedades de SuperfícieRESUMO
A detailed review of drug-induced bronchospasm is presented. Four types of reactions are described. Furthermore, pathogenesis, clinical picture, treatment and prophylaxis of the "Aspirin-induced asthma" are demonstrated.