Chemical pneumonitis

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Overview
Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung caused by irritation from aspirated vomitus or barium used in gastro-intestinal imaging, ingested gasoline or other petroleum distillates, ingested or skin absorbed pesticides, gases from electroplating, or other irritants. It is sometimes called a "chemical pneumonia", though it is not infectious. May also be caused by the use of inhalants.When the toxic substance is an oil, the pneumonia may be called lipoid pneumonia.

Mendelson's syndrome is a type of chemical pneumonia.