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Types Of Pulmonary Disease
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is lung disease brought on by a bad reaction to a medication.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many types of lung injury can result from medications, and it is often impossible to predict who will develop lung disease resulting from a medication or drug.
The types of lung diseases that may result from medications include:
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Allergic reactions -- asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, or eosinophilic pneumonia - Alveolar...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Chronic Obstructive Pulmona...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the cause of my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Why do you suspect that I have COPD? Do I have emphysema or chronic bronchitis... Read more »
Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Goals of Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe goals of treatment of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more »
Pulmonary aspergillosis: allergic bronchopulmonary type
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic reaction to a fungus called aspergillus, which causes inflammation of the airways and air sacs of the lungs. ... Read more »
Thromboembolism (Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Most DVTs and pulmonary embolisms develop in people who are inactive because of an injury or surgery. If you have had a DVT or pulmonary... Read more »
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