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Pulmonary edema – excess fluid in the lungs . Pleurisy – inflammation of the pleura lining surrounding the lungs – very painful . Lung cancer – malignancy of pulmonary tissue . Hypoxia – deficiency of oxygen in a tissue or the inability to use oxygen . Oxygen toxicity – excess oxygen, causing the build up of peroxides and free radicals ................
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