KEY FACTS Terminology Bacterial lung infection with very round, well-defined appearance on chest radiography; simulates mass lesion Majority seen in patients < 8 years of age Imaging Well-circumscribed round opacity ± air bronchograms Most common posteriorly in lower lobe superior…
KEY FACTS Terminology Viral infection may involve airways &/or lung parenchyma Bronchiolitis: Acute inflammation & necrosis of epithelial cells lining small airways with ↑ mucus production Classically < 2 years of age Other terms: Viral pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infection,…
KEY FACTS Terminology Current definition of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Chronic lung disease of premature infants born at < 32-week gestation O₂ dependency for at least 28 days Failure of O₂ challenge at 36-week postmenstrual age Chest radiograph abnormalities no longer…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Surfactant deficiency disease (SDD) favored term a.k.a. respiratory distress syndrome & hyaline membrane disease (archaic) Common lung disease occurring in premature infants due to lack of surfactant Microatelectasis & abnormal pulmonary compliance are hallmarks of disease Imaging…