Respiratory system (J00-J99)
- ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome; respiratory distress syndrome) – acute respiratory failure in a previously lung-healthy individual.
- Pneumonia (pneumonia)
- Pneumomediastinum (synonym: mediastinal emphysema) – accumulation of air in the mediastinum (part of the chest located between the two lungs); possible causes of spontaneous occurrence are:
- Asthma exacerbations
- Recurrent vomiting
- Seizures
- Valsava maneuvers (severe coughing, intense physical exertion, such as weight lifting, childbirth).
- Barotrauma (flying and diving).
- Strong singing or screaming
- Iatrogenic: Working with air-driven turbines in the lower jaw during dental treatment.
- Alcohol overuse and drugs (cannabis (hashish and marijuana); cocaine, heroin).
- Pneumothorax – collapse of the lung caused by an accumulation of air between the visceral pleura (lung pleura) and the parietal pleura (chest pleura).
Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – sex organs) (N00-N99).
- Renal failure