Cloudy swelling occurs in following organs, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Lungs
Description: Cloudy swelling occur in kidney, liver, adrenals, and hea. It does not occur in lung. The involved organ looks enlarged and pale. The cut surface is hazy. The cells are swollen and cytoplasm shows albuminous granules soluble in acetic acid. Cloudy swelling is the commonest form of degeneration caused by acute fever, bacterial infections, chemical poisons and malnutrition. Cloudy swelling results from disturbance in protein and water metabolism resulting in increased intracellular colloidal osmotic pressure. Ref: A guide to pathology By K. Chaudhry page 24.
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