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• A to Z: Hypoxemia

  Hypoxemia is a condition in which there is a lower than normal level of oxygen in the blood.

• A to Z: Pneumonia, Mycoplasma

  Mycoplasma pneumonia, also called walking pneumonia or atypical pneumonia, is a mild lung infection caused by bacteria.

• A to Z: Pneumonia, Viral

  Learn about viral pneumonia, a lung infection caused by a virus.

• A to Z: Pneumonitis

  Pneumonitis is a general term for inflammation of the lungs.

• A to Z: Respiratory Failure

  Learn what happens when the lungs cannot properly bring oxygen into or remove carbon dioxide from the blood.

• A to Z: Respiratory Syncytial Virus

  Learn about RSV, a contagious infection that's a major cause of respiratory illness in young children.

• A to Z: Sarcoidosis

  Learn about abnormal immune system responses and disorders that can affect the lungs, lymph system, and other organs.

• A to Z: Asthma

  Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing.

• A to Z: Asthma, Attack

  Learn more about asthma attacks, when asthma symptoms suddenly become severe.

• A to Z: Bronchiectasis

  Learn about causes of breathing difficulties and conditions that can affect the lungs and bronchi.

• A to Z: Bronchiectasis, Acquired

  See: Bronchiectasis.

• A to Z: Bronchiectasis, Congenital

  See: Bronchiectasis.

• A to Z: Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

  Learn about cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease primarily affecting the lungs and digestive system.

• A to Z: Dyspnea

  Learn more about difficult or labored breathing.