Pulmonology conditions, page 2 of 2
13 conditions on this page, alphabetically from Pneumonia to Ventilation pneumonitis. Each entry below describes the condition in full.
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Pneumonia
A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing. Our Pulmonology team evaluates and manages pneumonia.
Also known as
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:552 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › lung disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
More specific conditions
Medical codes
- MeSH: D011014
- SNOMED CT: 266391003
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Pulmonology specialists lead care for pneumonia. Plans are tailored to each patient and reviewed regularly.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
Questions about pneumonia? Call your nearest Weyland-Yutani location and ask for Pulmonology.
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Pulmonary emphysema
A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is characterized by permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar walls. Patients with pulmonary emphysema are cared for through our Pulmonology service line.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:9675 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › lung disease › obstructive lung disease › chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
More specific conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J43.8
- ICD-9-CM: 492.8
- OMIM: 130700
- SNOMED CT: 195962007
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
At Weyland-Yutani Health System, pulmonary emphysema is managed by Pulmonology with support from imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services where needed.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
Questions about pulmonary emphysema? Call your nearest Weyland-Yutani location and ask for Pulmonology.
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Pulmonary eosinophilia
Overview. A hypereosinophilic syndrome characterized by the accumulation of eosinophils in the lungs. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers diagnosis and ongoing care for pulmonary eosinophilia.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:9498 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › lung disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
More specific conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-9-CM: 518.3
- MeSH: D011657
- SNOMED CT: 196145005
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Care for pulmonary eosinophilia is coordinated through Pulmonology. Your clinician will recommend tests and treatments based on your history and symptoms.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about pulmonary eosinophilia. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
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Pulmonary fibrosis
In clinical terms, pulmonary fibrosis is described as follows: an interstitial lung disease that is characterized by destruction, scarring, and thickening of the interstitial lung tissues and progressive pulmonary function loss in a restrictive pattern, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation. It can be caused by inhaling hazardous chemicals, certain diseases, medication and genetics or unknown causes.
Also known as
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:3770 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › musculoskeletal system disease › connective tissue disease › interstitial lung disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- MeSH: D011658
- SNOMED CT: 155613001
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
At Weyland-Yutani Health System, pulmonary fibrosis is managed by Pulmonology with support from imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services where needed.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
If you or a family member may have pulmonary fibrosis, contact your primary care provider or schedule a visit with Pulmonology.
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Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
A pulmonary emphysema that is characterized by the abnormal location of gas within the pulmonary interstitium and lymphatics usually due to positive pressure ventilation. Our Pulmonology team evaluates and manages pulmonary interstitial emphysema.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:10030 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › lung disease › obstructive lung disease › chronic obstructive pulmonary disease › pulmonary emphysema.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J98.2
- ICD-9-CM: 518.1
- MeSH: D008478
- SNOMED CT: 11211003
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
At Weyland-Yutani Health System, pulmonary interstitial emphysema is managed by Pulmonology with support from imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services where needed.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about pulmonary interstitial emphysema. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
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Respiratory system disease
A disease of anatomical entity that located_in the respiratory system which extends from the nasal sinuses to the diaphragm. Patients with respiratory system disease are cared for through our Pulmonology service line.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:1579 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity.
Specialty: Pulmonology
More specific conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J98
- ICD-9-CM: 519
- SNOMED CT: 155603009
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Treatment of respiratory system disease begins with an evaluation in Pulmonology. Follow-up visits track how you are responding to care.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about respiratory system disease. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
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Sick building syndrome
An extrinsic allergic alveolitis that is characterized by a set of symptoms such as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and breathing difficulties that affect workers in modern airtight office buildings. The disease is caused by indoor pollutants (as formaldehyde fumes, particulate matter, or microorganisms), and the symptoms tend to disappear when affected individuals leave the building. This page summarizes how sick building syndrome is classified and the care available at Weyland-Yutani Health System.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:2710 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › immune system disease › allergic disease › extrinsic allergic alveolitis.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- MeSH: D018877
- SNOMED CT: 19076009
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Care for sick building syndrome is coordinated through Pulmonology. Your clinician will recommend tests and treatments based on your history and symptoms.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about sick building syndrome. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
Reference links
Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
A pneumothorax that is characterized by a pneumothorax in which the pressure of intrapleural gas exceeds atmospheric pressure resulting in acute onset chest pain and shortness of breath. Our Pulmonology team evaluates and manages spontaneous tension pneumothorax.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:1672 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › pleural disease › pneumothorax.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J93.0
- ICD-9-CM: 512.0
- SNOMED CT: 76537003
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
At Weyland-Yutani Health System, spontaneous tension pneumothorax is managed by Pulmonology with support from imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services where needed.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about spontaneous tension pneumothorax. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
Reference links
Status asthmaticus
Overview. An acute asthma that is characterized by an acute episode with a progressive severity that is poorly responsive to standard therapeutic measures, regardless of disease severity or phenotypic variant. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers diagnosis and ongoing care for status asthmaticus.
Also known as
- Asthma with status asthmaticus
- Severe asthma attack
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:9362 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › bronchial disease › asthma › acute asthma.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-9-CM: 493.91
- MeSH: D013224
- SNOMED CT: 36979006
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Care for status asthmaticus is coordinated through Pulmonology. Your clinician will recommend tests and treatments based on your history and symptoms.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about status asthmaticus. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
Reference links
Tonsillitis
Overview. An upper respiratory tract disease which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils resulting from bacterial (Group A streptococcus) and viral (Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus) infections. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, painful or difficult swallowing, coughing, headache, myalgia, fever and chills. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers diagnosis and ongoing care for tonsillitis.
Also known as
- chronic tonsillitis
- Throat infection - tonsillitis
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:10456 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › upper respiratory tract disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J35.01
- ICD-9-CM: 474.00
- MeSH: D014069
- SNOMED CT: 195665006
- SNOMED CT: 195794009
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Care for tonsillitis is coordinated through Pulmonology. Your clinician will recommend tests and treatments based on your history and symptoms.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
When to seek care
If you or a family member may have tonsillitis, contact your primary care provider or schedule a visit with Pulmonology.
Reference links
Tuberculous empyema
In clinical terms, tuberculous empyema is described as follows: A pleural empyema which involves presence of pus in the pleural cavity and calcified visceral pleura. It results from a large number of mycobacteria spilling into the pleural space, usually from rupture of a cavity or an adjacent paranchymal focus via a bronchopleural fistula.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:14305 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease › lower respiratory tract disease › pleural disease › pleural empyema.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- MeSH: D004654
- SNOMED CT: 186184002
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Treatment of tuberculous empyema begins with an evaluation in Pulmonology. Follow-up visits track how you are responding to care.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
If you or a family member may have tuberculous empyema, contact your primary care provider or schedule a visit with Pulmonology.
Reference links
Upper respiratory tract disease
A respiratory system disease which involves the upper respiratory tract. Patients with upper respiratory tract disease are cared for through our Pulmonology service line.
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:974 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › respiratory system disease.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
More specific conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-9-CM: 478.19
- SNOMED CT: 195823002
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
At Weyland-Yutani Health System, upper respiratory tract disease is managed by Pulmonology with support from imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services where needed.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about upper respiratory tract disease. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
Reference links
Ventilation pneumonitis
In clinical terms, ventilation pneumonitis is described as follows: an extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of antigens from thermophilic actinomycetes species growing in air conditioners and humidifiers. Fungi like Aureobasidium sp and Candida albicans that survive in the contaminated water in humidifiers and air conditioners are also known to cause the disease.
Also known as
- Air-conditioner and humidifier lung
- Humidifier lung
Classification
Ontology identifier: DOID:11289 (Human Disease Ontology).
Classification path: disease of anatomical entity › immune system disease › allergic disease › extrinsic allergic alveolitis.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Broader conditions
Medical codes
- ICD-10-CM: J67.7
- ICD-9-CM: 495.7
- SNOMED CT: 48347002
Care at Weyland-Yutani Health System
Pulmonology specialists lead care for ventilation pneumonitis. Plans are tailored to each patient and reviewed regularly.
Treatment options
Diagnostic tests
Related articles
When to seek care
Seek a medical evaluation if you are concerned about ventilation pneumonitis. Bring a list of current medications and any previous test results.
Reference links