Pneumonitis can be separated into several distinct categories based upon causative agent. * Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Extrinsic Allergenic Alveolitis) describes the inflammation of alveoli which occurs after inhalation of organic dusts (oxford). These particles can be proteins, bacteria, or mold spores and are usually specific to an occupation. * Acute Interstitial Pneumonitis can result from many different irritants in the lungs and usually is resolved in under a month. * Chemical Pneumonitis is caused by toxic substances reaching the lower airways of the bronchial tree. This causes a chemical burn and severe inflammation. (oxford) * Radiation Pneumonitis, also known as Radiation Induced Lung Injury, describes the initial damage done to the lung tissue by ionization radiation. Radiation, used to treat cancer, can cause pneumonitis when applied to the chest or full body. Radiation pneumonitis occurs in approximately 30% of advanced lung cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. * Aspiration pneumonitis is caused by a chemical inhalation of harmful gastric contents which include causes such as: * Aspiration due to a drug overdose * A lung injury after the inhalation of habitual gastric contents. * The development of colonized oropharyngeal material after inhalation. * Bacteria entering the lungs
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