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Lung disorders are disorders of the lungs, a number of which are of interest to psychologists. These include:

Obstructive lung diseases[]

Diseases of lung parenchyma and pleura[]

Contagious[]

  • Anthrax through inhalation of Bacillus anthracis
  • Pneumonia

Non-contagious[]

  • Fibrosing alveolitis
  • Atelectasis
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pneumoconiosis
  • Pneumothorax
  • Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema or acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Sarcoidosis

Pulmonary vascular diseases[]

Other causes of diminished breathing[]

Obstruction of the airway[]

Immobilization of the diaphragm[]

Restriction of the chest volume[]

Disorders of the cardiovascular system[]

Disorders of the blood and metabolism[]

Disorders affecting breathing nerves and muscles[]

Psychological conditions[]

Medications[]

See also[]

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