Examples of Common Restrictive
&
Obstructive Lung Diseases
Not all breathing complications benefit from supplemental oxygen.
Obstructive lung diseases may require supplemental oxygen while
restrictive lung diseases usually do not. Find
out more about supplemental oxygen dangers.
Common Obstructive Lung Diseases
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Asthma |
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Asthmatic bronchitis |
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Chronic obstructive bronchitis |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD- includes asthmatic bronchitis, chronic Bronchitis, emphysema and the overlap between them) |
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Cystic fibrosis |
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Emphysema |
Common Restrictive Lung Diseases
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
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Interstitial pneumonitis |
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Infectious inflammation (eg, histoplasmosis, mycobacterium infection) |
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Sarcoidosis/beryllium disease |
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Thoracic deformities |
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Congestive heart failure |
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Neuromuscular diseases (More examples) |
