Chest diseases are prevalent worldwide, and heart disease, malignant neoplasms, and chronic lower respiratory disease are among the top four causes of death in the United States. Chest diseases can be categorized based on anatomic location as affecting the airways, lungs, pleura, mediastinum, chest wall, or diaphragm. Each of these regions may be involved by developmental abnormalities, neoplasms, or infections. Additionally, idiopathic, inflammatory, connective tissue, autoimmune, and lymphoproliferative disorders may also affect the chest. The ventilatory and respiratory functions of the lungs and airways provide a portal for exposure to a variety of inhalational diseases, some of which are related to the patient's environment and occupation. Thoracic diseases may also be categorized based on their physiological effects as obstructive or restrictive abnormalities. Finally, the various organs and anatomic regions of the chest may be affected by traumatic or iatrogenic conditions.

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