<unk>  is inflammation of the lung caused by aspirating or inhaling irritants. It is sometimes called a<unk>  pneumonia", though it is not infectious. There are two general types of<unk> : acute and chronic. Irritants capable of causing<unk>  include vomitus, barium used in gastro-intestinal imaging, chlorine gas (among other pulmonary agents), ingested gasoline or other petroleum distillates, ingested or skin absorbed pesticides, gases from electroplating, smoke and others. It may also be caused by the use of inhalants. Mendelson's syndrome is a type of<unk> . Mineral oil should not be given internally to young children, pets, or anyone with a cough, hiatal hernia, or nocturnal reflux, because it can cause complications such as lipoid pneumonia. Due to its low density, it is easily aspirated into the lungs, where it cannot be removed by the body. In children, if aspirated, the oil can work to prevent normal breathing, resulting in death of brain cells and permanent paralysis and/or brain damage.
Chemical pneumonitis
Viral pneumonia
Atypical pneumonia
Acute bronchitis
Bacterial pneumonia
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Parasitic pneumonia
Radiation-induced lung injury