pulmonary alveolitis

Introduction

Inflammation of the pulmonary alveoli. Exudation with impaired gas exchange may occur as reflecte by hypoxia on arterial blood gas (ABG).

Etiology

• interstitial lung disease
• pharmaceutical agents
• immunological injury
  • pneumoconiosis

Complications

• pulmonary fibrosis

More general terms

• lung disease

Additional terms

• cholestasis