This flashcard defines red hepatization as the gross phase of lobar pneumonia where exudate, neutrophils, and hemorrhage fill the alveolar spaces, making the lung solid.
Gross phase of lobar pneumonia caused by exudate, neutrophils, and hemorrhage filling the alveolar air spaces (giving the normally spongy lung a solid consistency). Red hepatization.
| Front | Gross phase of lobar pneumonia caused by exudate, neutrophils, and hemorrhage filling the alveolar air spaces (giving the normally spongy lung a solid consistency). |
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| Back | Red hepatization. |
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