There are many different approaches to the evaluation of the lungs in patients with collagen vascular diseases. Many books have been published about the evaluation of the lungs in patients with rheumatic diseases (connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)). Unfortunately, it ...
1.Either of two spongy organs in the chest of air-breathing vertebrate animals that serve as the organs of gas exchange. Blood flowing through the lungs picks up oxygen from inhaled air and releases carbon dioxide, which is exhaled. Air enters and leaves the lungs through the bronchial tubes...
Profound alterations of respiratory function and cardiovascular physiology accompany normal pregnancy in healthy women; these conditions contribute to many of the disorders of the lungs during pregnancy. The adaptive changes during the gravid period are designed to support maternal and fetal well-being dur...
It is the leading cause of death in the United States. Lung cancer refers to the uncontrolled growth of cells that starts in the lungs. It affects the air sacs of the lungs and may spread throughout the body if left untreated. It is tough to detect and can begin anywhere in the lung...
Physiology in diseases of the heart and lungsdoi:10.1016/0002-9378(50)90276-6Philip F. WilliamsAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1.a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ or paired cavities of the body. 2.the area in the chest that lies between the lungs, is bounded by the sternum, the spinal column, and the diaphragm, and contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and other thoracic structures. ...
Time course and cellular localization of SARS-CoV nucleoprotein and RNA in lungs from fatal cases of SARS. PLoS Med. 2006;3(2):e27. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030027 PubMedGoogle Scholar 56. Trojanowicz B, Ulrich C, Kohler F, et al. Monocytic angiotensin-converting ...
Dome-shaped cells found in the bronchioles of the lungs. Alport syndrome Genetic disorder of the glomerular basement membrane, part of the glomerular filtration unit, characterized by kidney disease, hearing loss and eye abnormalities. Rights and permissions Reprints and permissions About this article ...
This process promotes the formation of an inflammatory microenvironment and facilitates cancer metastasis to the lungs, ultimately contributing to the development of lung cancer [54]. In another experiment, researchers discovered the pivotal role of IL-1β in the development of inflammation-induced lung...
Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID)andThe Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID)have partnered to publish a new article series on TB Isolation. This series, developed in response to the new guidelines from National Tuberculosis Coalition of America, offers essential perspectives for clinicians, researchers...