Chemical Pneumonia (cont.)
Medical Author:
Christopher B Beach, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and Keywordstoxic inhalation, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary asphyxiant, pulmonary irritants, chemical pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, viral pneumonia |
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Pneumonia is characterized by inflammation of the alveoli and terminal airspaces in response to invasion by an infectious agent introduced into the lungs through hematogenous spread or inhalation.
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