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  2. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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    Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE), also known as congenital lobar overinflation and infantile lobar emphysema, [37] is a neonatal condition associated with enlarged air spaces in the lungs of newborn infants. It is diagnosed around the time of birth or in the first 6 months of life, occurring more often in boys than girls.

  3. Pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    In children, additional causes include measles, echinococcosis, inhalation of a foreign body, and certain congenital malformations (congenital pulmonary airway malformation and congenital lobar emphysema). [19] 11.5% of people with a spontaneous pneumothorax have a family member who has previously experienced a pneumothorax.

  4. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation - Wikipedia

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    Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), formerly known as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), is a congenital disorder of the lung similar to bronchopulmonary sequestration. In CPAM, usually an entire lobe of lung is replaced by a non-working cystic piece of abnormal lung tissue.

  5. Lobar pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Lobar pneumonia is a form of pneumonia characterized by inflammatory exudate within the intra-alveolar space resulting in consolidation that affects a large and continuous area of the lobe of a lung. [1] [2] It is one of three anatomic classifications of pneumonia (the other being bronchopneumonia and atypical pneumonia).

  6. Transient tachypnea of the newborn - Wikipedia

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    It is a diagnosis of exclusion as it is a benign condition that can have symptoms and signs similar to more serious syndromes, such as respiratory distress or meconium aspiration. [ 2 ] In distinction to transient tachypnea, respiratory distress syndrome is more common in premature infants.

  7. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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    Dr. Melamed says that coughing, fever, chills and muscle aches are all common symptoms of pneumonia. "The symptoms of pneumonia can vary widely depending on the patient's age, other conditions ...

  8. Respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia may develop complications such as a lung abscess, a round cavity in the lung caused by the infection, or may spread to the pleural cavity. [ citation needed ] Poor oral care may be a contributing factor to lower respiratory disease, as bacteria from gum disease may travel through airways and into the lungs.

  9. Bronchopneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Bronchopneumonia is a subtype of pneumonia.It is the acute inflammation of the bronchi, accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs. [1]It is often contrasted with lobar pneumonia; but, in clinical practice, the types are difficult to apply, as the patterns usually overlap. [2]