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Bronchitis or pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours

Bronquite ou pneumonite devida a inalação de substâncias químicas, gases, fumaças e vapores.

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Definition

This is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi (the larger and medium-sized airways that carry airflow from the trachea into the more distal parts of the lung parenchyma) and inflammation of lung tissue, due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours.

Index Terms

Bronchitis or pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapoursAcute bronchitis due to chemical fumesAcute chemical bronchitischemical bronchitisBronchitis due to fumes or vapoursPneumonia due to fumes or vapours