Impaired pulmonary function is common in the United States and is often undiagnosed [1]. Approximately 14% of US adults have some obstructive impairment of lung function, primarily chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma while another 6% have restrictive impairment, a characteristic of...
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictionis the process in which the lung vessels narrow in an attempt to divert blood from poorly functioning segments of the lung. For instance, whenpneumoniadevelops, a portion of the lung becomes inflamed and works poorly in performing the functions of the lung (adding ...
Sepsis is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global health priority across all countries and ages [26]. It is the most common cause of admission and death in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) [91]. Each year, ~ 49 million are afflicted and 11 million patients die,...
Wheezing or shortness of breath Persistent coughing (sometimes producing mucus) Frequent lung infections Nasal polyps(growths) Repeated sinus infections Fertility problems, especially in men Trouble growing or gaining weight (or failure to thrive after birth) ...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF is a progressive lung disease. Idiopathicpulmonary fibrosis(IPF) is defined as a specific form of progressive fibrosis that causes interstitialpneumonia, usually in older adults, and is limited to the lungs. Fibrotic (scar-like) tissue develops in the airways of...
Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs) Other lung diseases Sleep apnea Nicotine dependence (smoking) Performance-enhancing drugs Certain drugs stimulate the production of red blood cells, including: Anabolic steroids Blood doping (transfusion) ...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Lung cancer Tuberculosis Acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) Injuries that can cause lung include: Blunt force trauma Gunshot wounds Knife wounds Medical procedures that can cause your lung to collapse include:
Interstitial pneumonia (IP) is a collective term for diseases whose main lesion is fibrosis of the pulmonary interstitium, and the prognosis associated with acute exacerbation of these conditions is often poor. Therapeutic agents are limited to steroids,
Treatment options depend on the type of pulmonary fibrosis; however, lung transplants or medications are viable options. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the loss of bone density, which leads to an increased risk of bone fracture. Unless one experiences a fracture, a person...
While the number of COVID infections is lower overall during the warmer months, multiple infection peaks occur during every season of the year. New national advice on isolation after testing positive is perhaps the biggest sign that we’ve reached an uneasy truce with COVID. In February, the ...