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Pneumonia

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An acute, acute and chronic, or chronic inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma, due to infections (viruses, fungi, mycoplasma, or bacteria), treatment (e.g. radiation), or exposure (inhalation) to chemicals. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, headache, sweating, and weakness. [ ]

Term info

Label

Pneumonia

Synonyms
  • Pneumonia
  • pneumonia
Subsets

NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C62596, NCIT_C118464, NCIT_C158034, NCIT_C128453, NCIT_C158520, NCIT_C54450, NCIT_C156952, NCIT_C96388

ALT DEFINITION

A severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid. This may cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen that blood can absorb from air breathed into the lung. Pneumonia is usually caused by infection but may also be caused by radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of lung tissue by inhaled substances. It may involve part or all of the lungs., A condition resulting from infection in one or both lungs.

Contributing Source

FDA, MedDRA, NICHD, CPTAC

FDA Table

Patient Code (Appendix B)

Has CDRH Parent

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C54450

Has NICHD Parent

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3198

Maps To

Pneumonia

Preferred Name

Pneumonia

Semantic Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS CUI

C0032285

code

C3333

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