Lung Disorders

Lung diseases include:

• Asthma
• Collapse of part or all of the lung
• Swelling and inflammation in the main passages (bronchial tubes) that carry air to the lungs (bronchitis)
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Lung cancer
• Lung infection (pneumonia)
• Abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)
• Blocked lung artery (pulmonary embolus)