Types Of Pulmonary Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Lung Disease
Lung disease is any disease or disorder where lung function does not work properly. There are three main types of lung disease:
- Obstructive lung disease -- a decrease in the exhaled air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of the airways, which can occur with
asthma ,emphysema , andchronic bronchitis . - Restrictive lung disease -- a decrease in the total volume of air that the lungs are able to hold. Often, this is due to a decrease in the elasticity of the lungs th...
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Health Guide
Drug-induced pulmonary disease
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is a lung disease caused by an adverse (bad)reaction to a medication. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Many types of lung injury can... Read more »Spontaneous pneumothorax
... Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in people withoutlung disease. It usually occurs in tall, thin men between the ages of 20 and 40.... Read more »Pneumonia: Risk Factors
...particularly dangerous in people who are already ill.Medical Conditions that Pose Risks for PneumoniaChronic Lung Disease. Chronic obstructive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and... Read more »Scleroderma: Treatment for Lung Complications
...Intravenous cyclophosphamide can be life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Side effects include hair loss, infection, and bleeding into the urinary... Read more »Scleroderma: Prognosis
...progression slows down.One of the most serious complications of pulmonary fibrosis is interstitial lung disease, which causes breathing difficulties and a decline in lung function. This condition... Read more »Images
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Medications
...Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. How To Use... Read more »
...Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. How To Use... Read more »
...(IP-ra-TROE-pee-um) Uses Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis... Read more »
...(IP-ra-TROE-pee-um) Uses Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis... Read more »
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