Chemical pneumonitis
Alternative names:
acute chemical pneumonitis; chronic chemical pneumonitis
Symptoms:
Acute: - unusual sensation (possibly burning sensation) in the chest
- difficulty breathing
- air hunger
- cough
- possibly wet or gurgly sounding breathing (abnormal lung sounds)
Chronic:
Signs and tests:
Tests used to determine the severity of lung involvement include:
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