Respiratory system
Anthrax
Infectious · Acute
A serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis, caught mainly from infected animals or animal products.
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Respiratory system conditions
The airways and lungs, which bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.
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Asthma attack (acute severe asthma)
Non-infectious · Acute
A sudden worsening of asthma in which the airways narrow severely, causing breathlessness, wheeze and difficulty speaking; it can be life-threatening.
Respiratory system
Atelectasis
Non-infectious · Acute
Partial or complete collapse of part of the lung, often after surgery, a blockage in the airway or pressure on the lung.
Respiratory system
Bornholm disease (epidemic pleurodynia)
Infectious · Acute
A viral illness causing sudden sharp chest or upper tummy pain.