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pneumonia
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inflammation of the lungs usually caused by infection.
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Aspiration pneumonia
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drawing into the lungs a foreing body or substance.
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Lung abcess
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necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing puss.
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Tuberculosis
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chronic infection of bacteria.
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Broncheictasis
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permanent dilation of large bronchi.
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Croup
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inflammatory destructive swelling of the trachea.
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RSV
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Respiratory Syncthial Virus- causes repiratory tract infection(RTI), usually in young children.
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Cronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Chronic obstruction of airways leading to ineffective air exchange, making breathing difficult.
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Chronic bronchitis
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High mucous secretion by the trachial bronchial tree.
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Emphysema
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abnormal condition of lungs with over inflation of air in the aveoli.
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Asthma
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widespread narrowing of the airways caused by allergies.
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Pneumoconiosis
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lung disease caused by inhalation of dust due to prolonged occupational exposure.
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Pulmonary embolism
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sudden obtruction of a pulmonary blood vessel caused by debri(dust and crap in the air).
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
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lung cancer
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Pulmonary metastases
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lung cancer, secondary from a primary source somewhere else in the body.
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Atelectasis
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collapsed lung-diminished air within the lung, associated with lung volume.
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Hyaline membrane disease
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airless aveoli and inelastic lungs
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)
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severe inflammatory damage causing permeability of the aveolar/capillary membrane.
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Pneumothorax
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collection of air in the pleural cavity, causing the lung to collapse.
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Pleural effusion
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accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. (blunted costophrenic angles).
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