Lung disease

Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material.

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacterial lung infection.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.

Metastatic cancer to the lung is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs. See also:

Lung surgery is surgery to repair or remove lung tissue. Several common lung surgeries are: Lobectomy, to remove one or more lobes of a lung Wedge resection, to remove part of a lobe in a lung Pneumonectomy, to remove a lung Surgery to remove an infection or blood in the chest cavity Surgery to ...

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Breathing difficulties can be described in several different ways. You may be short of breath, unable to take a deep breath, gasping for air, or feel like you are not getting enough air. See also:

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which a person has mild throughout life.

A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, is the collection of air in the space around the lungs. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when you take a breath.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult.

Pulmonary nocardiosis is an infection of the lung with the bacteria, Nocardia asteroides.

CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when an infant’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped, as in cases of drowning, suffocation, choking, or injuries. CPR is a combination of: Rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to the infant’s lungs. Chest compressions, which keep the ...

Pulmonary aspergilloma is a mass caused by a fungal infection that usually grows in lung cavities. It can also appear in the brain, kidney, or other organs.

Inhalation (or respiratory) is an infectious disease brought on by breathing in the of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis.

A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.

A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a fungal infection of the lungs. The disease used to be called Pneumocystis carinii.

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung area. See also:

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Sarcoidosis is a disease in which swelling (inflammation) occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues.

Histiocytosis is a general name for a group of syndromes that involve an abnormal increase in the number of immune cells called . There are three major classes of histiocytoses: Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which is also called histiocytosis X Malignant histiocytosis syndrome (now known as ...

If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture). A stress fracture is a hairline crack in the bone that develops because of repeated or ...

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of , shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. See also:

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by many different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their immune system is weakened and not working properly. ...

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is a condition in which an abnormal connection (fistula) develops between an artery and vein in the lungs. As a result, blood passes through the lungs without receiving enough oxygen.

Pulmonary edema is an abnormal build up of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs, which leads to shortness of breath

Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is infection of the lung. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia in people who have not recently been in the hospital or another health care facility (nursing home, rehabilitation facility). See also:

Whiplash is when the soft tissues of the neck are injured by a sudden jerking or “whipping” of the head. This type of motion strains the muscles and ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. See also:

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs.

Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to . The condition can include fluid in the chest (), scarring (), lumps (nodules), and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).

Diffuse interstitial lung disease refers to a group of lung disorders in which the deep lung tissues become inflamed.

Aspergillosis is an infection, growth, or due to the Aspergillus fungus.

Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis is a lung disease that results from breathing in dust from coal, graphite, or man-made carbon over a long period of time.

Asbestosis is a disease brought on by inhaling asbestos fibers.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. It makes it difficult to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic bronchitis, defined by a long-term cough with mucus Emphysema, defined by destruction of the lungs over time Most people with COPD have a ...

Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high in the arteries of the lungs. It makes the right side of the heart need to work harder than normal.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of . It spreads much more quickly than . There are three different types of small cell lung cancer: Small cell carcinoma (oat cell cancer) Mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma Combined small cell carcinoma Most small cell lung cancers are the ...

Choking is when someone can’t breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).

A leiomyoma is a noncancerous () made up mostly of smooth muscle cells. It is called an intestinal leiomyoma when the tumor is located in the intestinal tract.

Choking is when an infant can’t breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).

Breathing difficulty involves a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. See also:

Atelectasis is the collapse of part or (much less commonly) all of a lung. See also:

Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is inflammation of the lungs associated with an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.

Radiation sickness is illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. There are two basic types of radiation: ionizing and nonionizing. Nonionizing radiation comes in the form of light, radio waves, microwaves and radar. This kind of radiation usually does not cause ...

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