pneumonitis
21chemical pneumonitis — pneumonitis caused by the inhalation of chemical irritants; the extent of the injury reflects the concentration of the irritants and the duration of exposure …
22cholesterol pneumonitis — pneumonitis characterized by chronic inflammatory changes and deposition of excessive amounts of cholesterol in the tissues. It is often lobar or segmental in distribution and may resemble primary or metastatic tumor …
23granulomatous pneumonitis — pneumonitis with granulomas, usually resulting from an infection or inhalation of organic dust by a hypersensitive person …
24malarial pneumonitis — pneumonitis caused by Plasmodium falciparum, characterized by cough with bloody sputum and coarse rales; in severe cases thromboses may result from the agglutination of parasitized erythrocytes in small blood vessels of the lung …
25manganese pneumonitis — pneumonitis affecting the lower airways and alveoli, caused by inhaling manganese dust or fumes; it may be acute, in which form it is often fatal, or it may be chronic and recurring. See also manganese poisoning, under poisoning …
26uremic pneumonitis — pneumonitis associated with uremia; a butterfly or bat wing configuration of opacities on the chest radiograph indicates pulmonary edema …
27Hypersensitivity pneumonitis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Lung biopsy. Trichrome stain …
28Chemical pneumonitis — Aspiration pneumonitis or chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung caused by aspirating or inhaling irritants. [1] It is sometimes called a chemical pneumonia , though it is not infectious. There are two general types of chemical… …
29Radiation pneumonitis — Inflammation of the lungs as a result of radiation. Although the radiation can be from various sources including accidents, today it is usually from radiation therapy. Radiation pneumonitis typically occurs after radiation treatments for cancers… …
30feline pneumonitis — n an infectious disease of the eyes and upper respiratory tract of cats that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Chlamydia (C. psittaci) and is characterized esp. by conjunctivitis and rhinitis * * * a fatal pneumonitis with conjunctivitis in… …
