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Lung condition caused by exposure to hazardous materials in a workplace
Occupational lung diseases comprise a broad group of diseases, including occupational asthma, industrial bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Occupational_lung_disease
Human disease caused by long-term exposure to coal dust
Black lung disease (BLD), also known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis, coal miner’s lung, or simply black lung, is an occupational type of pneumoconiosis
Black_lung_disease
Occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica
Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust. It is characterized by lung inflammation and
Silicosis
Respiratory illnesses that restrict lung expansion
Restrictive lung diseases are a category of extrapulmonary, pleural, or parenchymal respiratory diseases that restrict lung expansion, resulting in a
Restrictive_lung_disease
Category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction
Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. Many obstructive diseases of the lung result from narrowing
Obstructive_lung_disease
Lung disease involving long-term poor airflow
pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it progressively harder to breathe. It occurs when the airways and lung tissue become
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease
Scarring of the lungs due to inhaling dust over long periods
or years, or it may never produce symptoms. It is usually an occupational lung disease, typically from years of dust exposure during work in mining;
Pneumoconiosis
Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), is a group of respiratory diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue)
Interstitial_lung_disease
Disease that causes scarring of the lungs
and lung cancer. Causes include environmental pollution, certain medications, connective tissue diseases, infections, and interstitial lung diseases. But
Pulmonary_fibrosis
Disease of the respiratory system
Respiratory diseases, or lung diseases, are pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange difficult in air-breathing
Respiratory_disease
Any chronic disorder that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity
An occupational disease or industrial disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational
Occupational_disease
Medical condition
which became rare following occupational exposure limits established around 1950. Berylliosis is an occupational lung disease. While there is no cure, symptoms
Berylliosis
Obstruction of the lungs' small airways (bronchioles) due to inflammation
constrictive bronchiolitis and popcorn lung, is a disease that results in obstruction of the smallest airways of the lungs (bronchioles) due to inflammation
Bronchiolitis_obliterans
Occupational disease
Flock worker's lung is an occupational lung disease caused by exposure to flock, small fibers that are glued to a backing in order to create a specific
Flock_worker's_lung
Study of respiratory diseases
inflammatory lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Oxygen therapy is often necessary in severe respiratory disease (emphysema
Pulmonology
Disease of the lungs
2021-10-18. DerSarkissian, ed. (22 November 2022). "Bacterial Pneumonia". Lung Disease & Respiratory Health Center. WebMD. p. 2. Corey R (1990). "Ch. 39: Hemoptysis"
Bacterial_pneumonia
Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers
responsible for human disease as they are able to penetrate deeply into the lungs. When such fibers reach the alveoli (air sacs) in the lung, where oxygen is
Asbestosis
Type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Bird fancier's lung (BFL), also known as bird breeder's lung or pigeon lung, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It can cause shortness of breath
Bird_fancier's_lung
Longest English-language dictionary word
related to inhalation of volcanic dusts. Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs
condition of the lungs, frequently demonstrated by chest X-ray. Edema of the lungs should be thought of as the result of a disease such as congestive
Pulmonary_edema
Medical condition
Byssinosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of cotton or jute dust in inadequately ventilated working environments and can develop
Byssinosis
Medical condition of the lung
A pulmonary consolidation is a region of normally compressible lung tissue that has been filled with liquid instead of air. The condition is marked by
Pulmonary_consolidation
Lung infection
consolidation that affects a large and continuous area of the lobe of a lung. It is one of three anatomic classifications of pneumonia (the other being
Lobar_pneumonia
Inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system
of the lung tissue to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air within the lungs. Any disease which can damage the lung tissue
Respiratory_failure
Medical condition
Indium lung is a rare occupational lung disease caused by exposure to respirable indium in the form of indium tin oxide. It is classified as an interstitial
Indium_lung
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
function of the lung. After multiple exposures, it takes less and less of the antigens to set off the reaction in the lung. Farmer's lung disease (FLD) is permanent
Farmer's_lung
Medical condition
agent at workplace. It is an occupational lung disease and a type of work-related asthma. Agents that can induce occupational asthma can be grouped into
Occupational_asthma
Potentially lethal blockage of lung vasculature in sickle cell anaemia
About Acute Chest Syndrome.” American Lung Association, https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/acute-chest-syndrome/learn-abou
Acute_chest_syndrome
Medical condition
Reactive airway disease (RAD) is an informal label that physicians apply to patients with symptoms similar to those of asthma. An exact definition of
Reactive_airway_disease
Scarring of the lungs
interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs. The scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) involves
Usual_interstitial_pneumonia
Medical condition
Respiratory bronchiolitis is a lung disease associated with tobacco smoking. In pathology, it is defined by the presence of "smoker's macrophages". The
Respiratory_bronchiolitis
Medical condition
outside of the body. Inhaled or aspirated oil gathers in the lungs causing the disease. This is most commonly found in people who are at high risk of
Lipid_pneumonia
Chronic lung condition
air spaces (alveoli) in the lungs, and is also known as pulmonary emphysema. Emphysema is a lower respiratory tract disease, characterised by enlarged
Emphysema
Accumulation of eosinophil cells in the lungs
sometimes known as Marquette’s Disease is a disease in which an eosinophil, a type of white blood cell, accumulates in the lungs. These cells cause disruption
Eosinophilic_pneumonia
Form of atypical pneumonia
factors for infection include older age, a history of smoking, chronic lung disease, and poor immune function. Those with severe pneumonia and those with
Legionnaires'_disease
517.3 Acute chest syndrome 517.8 Lung involvement in other diseases classified elsewhere 518 Other diseases of lung 518.0 Atelectasis 518.5 ARDS 518.81
List of ICD-9 codes 460–519: diseases of the respiratory system
List_of_ICD-9_codes_460–519:_diseases_of_the_respiratory_system
Medical term
pneumonia but can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness
Lower respiratory tract infection
Lower_respiratory_tract_infection
Inflammation of the membranes lining the chest cavity (pleurae)
from acute lung injury or a lung disease like emphysema. Lung procedures, like surgery, drainage of fluid with a needle, examination of the lung from the
Pleurisy
Genetic disorder affecting mostly the lungs
develop severe signs of lung disease: wheezing, digital clubbing, cyanosis, coughing up blood, pulmonary heart disease, and collapsed lung (atelectasis or pneumothorax)
Cystic_fibrosis
Inflammation of the large airways in the lungs
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (2012). "Respiratory Diseases Input: Occupational Risks". NIOSH Program Portfolio. Centers for Disease Control
Bronchitis
Lung inflammation due to repeated inhalation of antigens
airways (bronchioles) within the lung. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis may eventually lead to interstitial lung disease. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)
Hypersensitivity_pneumonitis
Lung disease caused by as-yet-unknown types of vaping
(E/VALI), is an umbrella term used to describe severe and life-threatening lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products. Symptoms can initially mimic
Vaping-associated pulmonary injury
Vaping-associated_pulmonary_injury
Disorder of the nose
panbronchiolitis Interstitial/ restrictive (fibrosis) External agents/ occupational lung disease Pneumoconiosis Aluminosis Asbestosis Baritosis Bauxite fibrosis
Nasal_septum_deviation
Family of rare chronic and complex disorders that affect the lungs of children
interstitial lung disease, sometimes abbreviated as ChILD, is a family of rare chronic and complex disorders that affect the lungs of children. In the lungs, these
Childhood interstitial lung disease
Childhood_interstitial_lung_disease
Non-fatal disease of the lungs
describe specific changes that occur to the structure of the lungs during injury or disease. Most often DAD is described in association with the early stages
Diffuse_alveolar_damage
Non-governmental scientific organization
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, or The Union, is a century old global membership based, scientific organization headquartered
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
International_Union_Against_Tuberculosis_and_Lung_Disease
Medical condition
corundum. Initially, the disease appears as alveolitis, and then progresses to emphysema. Patients may develop pneumothorax (collapsed lung).[citation needed]
Bauxite_fibrosis
Abnormal presence of gas in the thorax
physical trauma or other situations that lead to air escaping from the lungs, airways, or bowel into the chest cavity. In underwater divers it is usually
Pneumomediastinum
Fibrosis of lungs due to unknown causes
requires: Exclusion of known causes of interstitial lung disease (ILD), e.g., domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disorders
Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis
Medical conditions that cannot transmit from one individual to another
CRDs. Common CRDs are: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, occupational lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. While CRDs are not curable, various
Non-communicable_disease
Blockage in the respiratory system
[page needed] Diseases that cause lower airway obstruction are called obstructive lung diseases. Examples include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Airway_obstruction
Medical condition
(cDCs) in the lungs. The study found that a Novell PMN-cDc interaction in the lung is necessary for a viral infection to induce atopic disease. Status asthmaticus
Acute_severe_asthma
Lung disease
the bronchi, accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs. It is often contrasted with lobar pneumonia; but, in clinical practice
Bronchopneumonia
Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
significant lung disease. Its occurrence is fundamentally a nuisance. A secondary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in the presence of existing lung disease. Smoking
Pneumothorax
Occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of aluminum dust
Aluminosis (also known as aluminium lung) is a restrictive lung disease caused by exposure to aluminum-bearing dust. Aluminosis is a form of pneumoconiosis
Aluminosis
Medical condition
rheumatoid arthritis by several years. Otherwise prognosis is as for RA; lung disease may remit spontaneously, but pulmonary fibrosis may also progress. Incidence
Caplan's_syndrome
Blockage of an artery in the lungs
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism)
Pulmonary_embolism
Respiratory failure due to widespread inflammation in the lungs
particularly in people with obstructive lung disease such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). iPEEP has been measured in very few
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute_respiratory_distress_syndrome
Solid mass which forms in the nasal cavity
panbronchiolitis Interstitial/ restrictive (fibrosis) External agents/ occupational lung disease Pneumoconiosis Aluminosis Asbestosis Baritosis Bauxite fibrosis
Rhinolith
South African–Canadian respiratory physician and epidemiologist
establish chronic airways disease (now categorized under chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as an occupational lung disease caused by dust exposure
Margaret_Becklake
General inflammation of lung tissue
Immunotherapy Inhaling chemicals, such as sodium hydroxide Interstitial lung disease Sepsis Adverse reaction to medications Hypersensitivity to inhaled agents
Pneumonitis
Infection of the lungs by fungi
Sporotrichosis — primarily a skin disease, but can involve the lungs as well Cryptococcus species can sometimes invade the lungs Aspergillosis, resulting in
Fungal_pneumonia
Medical condition
bronchitis – inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. The most common symptom is a cough. Other symptoms include coughing up
Acute_bronchitis
Partial or complete blockage of nasal passages
of blood flowing through the body. Nasal polyps Gastroesophageal reflux disease (theorized to cause chronic rhinosinusitis – the "airway reflux paradigm")
Nasal_congestion
Irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose
nonallergic rhinitis includes vasomotor, idiopathic, hormonal, atrophic, occupational, and gustatory rhinitis, as well as rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound congestion);
Rhinitis
Medical condition
severe lung disease that usually affects otherwise healthy individuals. Acute interstitial pneumonitis is often categorized as both an interstitial lung disease
Acute interstitial pneumonitis
Acute_interstitial_pneumonitis
Medical condition with excess iron in body tissue
usually refers to an environmental disease of the lung, also known more specifically as pulmonary siderosis or Welder's disease, which is a form of pneumoconiosis
Siderosis
1930-35 industrial disaster in West Virginia, U.S.
The Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster was a large-scale incident of occupational lung disease in the 1930s resulting from construction of the 32–36-foot (9.8–11
Hawks_Nest_Tunnel_disaster
Partial collapse of a lung causing reduced gas exchange
lower lung segments. Factors also associated with the development of atelectasis include: age, presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma
Atelectasis
Medical condition
Löffler's syndrome is a disease in which eosinophils accumulate in the lung in response to a parasitic infection. The parasite can be Ascaris, Strongyloides
Löffler's_syndrome
Medical condition
steroids appear useful in mild to severe disease. Inhaled bronchodilators open up the airways in the lungs. These include salbutamol and terbutaline
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute_exacerbation_of_chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease
Pneumonia from an unusual source
pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease. Its clinical presentation contrasts to that of "typical" pneumonia. A
Atypical_pneumonia
Biological system in animals and plants for gas exchange
the respiratory surface is internalized as linings of the lungs. Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in millions of small air sacs. In mammals and reptiles
Respiratory_system
Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
to any condition resulting in inflammation of the lungs (caused for example by autoimmune diseases, chemical burns or drug reactions); however, this inflammation
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lung caused by aspirating or inhaling irritants
Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung caused by aspirating or inhaling irritants. It is sometimes called a "chemical pneumonia", though it is
Chemical_pneumonitis
Medical condition
granulomatous diseases. subpleural nodule. Round well-delineated solid lung nodule with smooth border. Lobulated nodule. Spiculated lung nodule. A "notch
Lung_nodule
Infectious disease
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever
Influenza
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide
COVID-19
Medical condition
tissue disease; however, not enough research has been done at this time to find a cause. Patients with NSIP will often have other unrelated lung diseases like
Non-specific interstitial pneumonia
Non-specific_interstitial_pneumonia
Negative-pressure mechanical respirator
1894–1972". The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 16 (1): 93–94. doi:10.1093/annhyg/16.1.93. Gorham, J (1979). "A medical triumph: the iron lung". Respiratory Therapy
Iron_lung
Chronic inflammation and degradation of the nose
the mnemonic HERNIA: Hereditary factors: the disease runs in families Endocrine imbalance: the disease tends to start at puberty and mostly involves
Chronic_atrophic_rhinitis
Medical condition
eye, larynx, lung, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and various other tissues. Patients presenting with highly localized midline facial disease fit the historical
Lethal_midline_granuloma
Medical condition of the lungs
Newman LS. Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease. Clinics Chest Med, 2004;25:467–478. Pipavath S and Godwin JD. Imaging of Interstitial Lung Disease. Clinics
Progressive_massive_fibrosis
Lung inflammation due to fungal infection
the lungs of healthy people although it is usually not a cause for disease. However, they are a source of opportunistic infection and can cause lung infections
Pneumocystis_pneumonia
Health effect of the September 11 attacks
(December 2012). "Newly Recognized Occupational and Environmental Causes of Chronic Terminal Airways and Parenchymal Lung Disease". Clinics in Chest Medicine
World_Trade_Center_lung
Birth defect in which the larynx collapses during inhalation
of the lungs. During inspiration, the expanding chest cavity results in a negative intrathoracic pressure that allows air to enter the lungs. During
Laryngomalacia
Common viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
respiratory tract infections". The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 11 (9): 938–43. PMID 17705968. Eccles p. 157 "The Cost of the Common
Common_cold
Throat infection by Streptococcus bacteria
washing, and not sharing eating utensils. There is no vaccine for the disease. Treatment with antibiotics is only recommended in those with a confirmed
Streptococcal_pharyngitis
Medical condition
Bagassosis, an interstitial lung disease, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis attributed to exposure to moldy molasses or bagasse dust. Some symptoms
Bagassosis
Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity
excessive fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung. Under normal conditions, pleural fluid is secreted by the parietal pleural
Pleural_effusion
Inflammation of the epiglottis
antibiotic rifampicin may also be used to prevent the disease among those who have been exposed to the disease and are at high risk. The most important part of
Epiglottitis
Disease
virus. Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. The pulmonary alveoli fill with fluid or pus making it difficult to breathe
Viral_pneumonia
Blood accumulation in the pleural cavity
hemothorax can occur as a complication of heart and lung surgery, for example the rupture of lung arteries caused by the placement of catheters, thoracotomy
Hemothorax
Medical condition
500 mL in people with liver cirrhosis that is not caused by heart, lung, or pleural disease. It is found in 5–10% of people with liver cirrhosis and 2–3% of
Hepatic_hydrothorax
Noncancerous growths within the nose or sinuses
Antihistamines may help with symptoms but do not change the underlying disease. Antibiotics are not required for treatment unless an infection occurs
Nasal_polyp
Filling of the nasal cavity with fluid mucus
rhinitis (chronic congestion or sneezing not related to allergies), occupational asthma, pregnancy, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), spinal fluid leak
Running_nose
Medical condition
is a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found mainly among stonecutters. The disease is caused by the inhalation of fine particles
Chalicosis
Infection of the lungs with parasites
malignant disease. Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebiasis, may initially appear on imaging as consolidation of the right lower lung, but may also
Parasitic_pneumonia
Primary organ of the respiratory system
can be due to a large variety of occupational lung diseases such as Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, autoimmune diseases or more rarely to a reaction to medication
Lung
Pus behind the tonsil due to an infection
compromise (see Ludwig's angina) Airway obstruction Aspiration pneumonitis Lung abscess (following rupture) Sepsis Life-threatening hemorrhage (following
Peritonsillar_abscess
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