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==Acute infectious pneumonia== | ==Acute infectious pneumonia== | ||
This is | This is seen by pathologists in autopsy from time-to-time. | ||
===Radiologic correlate=== | ===Radiologic correlate=== | ||
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===Gross pathology=== | ===Gross pathology=== | ||
*Consolidation - best appreciated by running a finger over the cut surface from normal region to abnormal region. | *Consolidation (the lung parenchyma is firm) - best appreciated by running a finger over the cut surface from normal region to abnormal region. | ||
===Microscopy=== | ===Microscopy=== | ||
Features: | Features: | ||
*Alveoli packed with | *Alveoli packed with [[PMN]]s. | ||
*+/-Clusters of bacteria - small dots or rods. | *+/-Clusters of bacteria - small dots or rods. | ||
Image: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pneumonia_alveolus.jpg Normal alveoli & pneumonia (WC)]. | |||
==Asthma== | ==Asthma== | ||