J68: Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
J68.1: Pulmonary oedema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours
You need lungs to breath. When you breathe in, the air with the oxygen passes through the airways to the lungs. The respiratory tract ends in the air sacs in the lungs. Oxygen passes into the blood in the pulmonary alveoli (air sacs). The pulmonary alveoli and the airways are surrounded by supportive tissue. This supportive tissue consists of connective tissue.
You have inhaled substances, vapors or smoke. As a result, the wall of your pulmonary alveoli (air sacs) was damaged. Fluid has thus accumulated in your lungs. The oxygen from the lungs can therefore no longer be absorbed as well into the blood. If you do not have enough oxygen in your blood, you may develop shortness of breath.
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