Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
Summer 7-2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
N5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. John Chovan
Keywords
pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disorder characterized by development of a fibrotic pathway following injury and inflammation. Initial injury can be caused by environmental, biologic, or chemical irritants. Many times the cause is unknown. Lung fibrosis leads to difficult ventilation and perfusion and subsequent hypoxemia. Current research shows an increase in inflammatory mediators which stimulate ECM deposition.
Recommended Citation
Wells, Coreena, "Pulmonary Fibrosis" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 174.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/174