That said, having schizophrenia is the biggest risk factor for besides age for COVID mortality. Those with schizophrenia spectrum disorders are prone to metabolic syndrome, which includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, and is associated with systemic inflammation. All of which is exacerba...
According to clinical manifestations of patients who infected with COVID-19, it can be classified as “wet, heat, congestion”, in their lungs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we believe that lungs are delicate, so the disease first affects lungs’ function. “Wet” refers to the factor with...
COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This new viral infection was first identified in China in December 2019, and it has subsequently spread globally. The lack of a v
Severe COVID-19 cases are mainly defined by the damage done to the lungs. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an important treatment method for critically ill COVID-19 patients. Heparin is the most commonly used anticoagulant in ECMO adjuvants, but it also increases the risk of bleedi...
Pneumonia – an infection of one or both of your lungs – can leave you coughing, feverish and feeling miserable. And sometimes, it can land you in the hospital struggling to breathe. While the rate of pneumococcal infections has been decreasing since the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate va...
This was a life-threatening medical emergency because the epiglottis could massively swell, blocking air from entering the larynx and lungs. X-rays of the neck were taken to visualize the epiglottis and look for swelling. The diagnosis was often confirmed in the operating room where the otolaryng...
Compromised lungs need special attention. You should also avoid secondhand smoke, and stay inside when the air quality outside is poor. 6/ 14 Do Your Breathing Exercises Just like a good dumbbell curl can make those biceps pop, good breathing exercises can make your lungs work better. They ...
(1234567890) Cell Tissue Bank (2023) 24:597–612 health-beneficial growth factor secretion could lead to the repairment of the damaged tissue, particularly the lungs. Also, the EVs extracted from MSCs could be considered as another MSC-based therapeutic strategy for COVID-19. Nevertheless, the ...
Burns:The skin acts as a protective barrier for the body and is also responsible for regulating fluid loss.Burnvictims become dehydrated because the damaged skin cannot prevent fluid from seeping out of the body. Other inflammatory diseases of the skin such as toxic epidermal necrolysis, also may...
A chest X-ray to find the infection in your lungs and how far it’s spread Pulse oximetry to measure the level of oxygen in your blood A sputum test to check the fluid in your lungs for the cause of an infection If your symptoms started in the hospital or you have other health probl...