Matching Pairs Respiratory PathophysiologyOnline version The pathophysiological definitions of each Respiratory alteration by Kerry-Lynn McKibbon 1 Pneumonia 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder 3 Chronic Bronchitis 4 Tuberculosis 5 Influenza 6 Emphysema 7 Pneumothorax 8 Pulmonary Embolism 9 Asthma Abnormal, permanent enlargement of the alveoli accompanied by the destruction of the alveolar walls. infection of the respiratory tract with influenza viruses air enters the pleural space from outside the chest or from the lung itself via mediastinal tissue planes or direct pleural perforation. acute inflammation of the lung caused by infection chronic, progressive mycobacterial infection, often with an asymptomatic latent period following initial infection. overproduction and hypersecretion of mucus caused by irritation or infection of bronchi. ◦ Blood clot in pulmonary artery ◦ Ventilation-perfusion mismatch ◦ Impaired gas exchange ◦ Lung infarction involves airway inflammation, intermittent airflow obstruction, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness an inflammatory condition involving the airways, lung parenchyma, and pulmonary vasculature.