Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD) - The highlighted structures are those that are affected by this pediatric
lung disease.
lung disease.
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia - A pediatric lung disease where the cilia that line the airways do not function, so causing the buildup of excess mucus and bacteria in the ariways and lungs.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - A group of chronic inflammatory lung diseases that cause the blockage of airways and the breakdown of the alveolar structure.
Respiratory Failure - A condition where not enough oxygen passes from the lungs to the body. Multiple conditions lead to respiratory failure
Asbestosis - A group of lung diseases, benign and mailgnant in nature, caused by exposure to asbestos
Bronchiectasis - A lung disease characteristic of dilated and thick, scarred airways, with excess mucus buildup.
