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Lungs	Respiratory system

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Overview	Symptoms	Treatment	Prevention

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Chemical pneumonitis

Symptoms

Acute:

• unusual sensation (possibly burning feeling) in the chest
• difficulty breathing
• air hunger
• cough
• possibly wet or gurgle sounding breathing (abnormal lung sounds)

Chronic:

• shortness of breath with only mild exercise
• rapid breathing (tachypnea)
• cough may or may not occur
• progressive disability (related to shortness of breath)

Exams and Tests

The following tests help determine how severely the lungs are affected:

• X-ray of the chest
• blood gas
• lung function studies

Review Date: 4/22/2003
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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