Diseases of the lungs, bronchi and pleura (pulmonology)

Silicosis

Silicosis is caused by inhalation of non-crystallized quartz dust and is characterized by nodular pulmonary fibrosis. Chronic silicosis initially does not cause any symptoms or causes only mild dyspnea, but over the years it can progress with the involvement of large volumes of lungs and lead to shortness of breath, hypoxemia, pulmonary hypertension and respiratory failure.

Occupational bronchial asthma

Occupational bronchial asthma is reversible airway obstruction, which develops after months and years of sensitization to an allergen that a person encounters in the workplace. Symptoms of occupational bronchial asthma are shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and, sometimes, allergic symptoms of the upper respiratory tract.

Pneumoconiosis of workers in the coal industry

Pneumoconiosis of workers in the coal industry (anthracosis, black lung disease, pneumoconiosis of miners)) are caused by inhalation of coal dust. The deposition of dust leads to the accumulation of dusts overloaded by macrophages around bronchioles (coal maculae), sometimes causing central bronchiolar emphysema.

Bissinosis

Bissinosis is a form of reactive respiratory disease characterized by bronchospasm, in workers in contact with cotton, linseed and hemp. The etiological cause is unknown.

Lung diseases associated with the building

Lung diseases associated with the building are a heterogeneous group of diseases, the causes of which are associated with the environment of modern airtight buildings. Such buildings are characterized by sealed windows and dependence on heat supply, ventilation and air conditioning systems for air exchange.

Berylliosis

Acute and chronic berylliosis is caused by the inhalation of dust or vapors of beryllium compounds and products. Acute berylliosis is currently rare; Chronic berylliosis is characterized by the formation of granulomas throughout the body, especially in the lungs, intrathoracic lymph nodes and skin.

Mesothelioma of the pleura

Mesothelioma of the pleura is the only known malignant disease of the pleura, almost in all cases of mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos.

Asbestosis

Asbestosis - lung diseases associated with exposure to asbestos, are caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Diseases include asbestosis; lung cancer; formation of benign lesions of the pleura and its thickening; benign pleural effusions and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia

Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis) is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of interstitium of alveoli and air spaces.

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia is characterized by rapid eosinophilic infiltration of the interstitial spaces of the lung.

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