Chronic Renal Failure Chronic renal failure (CRF), for our purposes, is the historical term that is synonymous with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is the gradual loss of kidney function over many months or years. The Causes of CKD Electrolyte, Acid/Base, & Water Status Secondary ...
How does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affect the respiratory system? What happens when the tricuspid valve is closed? How does cardiac failure result in dyspnea? What disease causes the lungs to collapse? What causes poor gas exchange in the lungs? What causes lung infection? What happens...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a respiratory condition involving chronic airway inflammation, difficulty breathing, and mucus production. Explore the common causes of COPD, treatment options, and learn about other obstructive pulmonary diseases such as asthma and bronchiectasis. ...
Emphysemais a serious lung infection caused bychronic bronchitis. This disease damages the alveoli, the small air sacs in the lungs causing obstruction to breathing. If the damage is severe, it causes respiratory failure, which can become a life-threatening medical condition. 4. Respiratory Failure...
Emphysema likely will be affecting every activity in day-to-day life, and it may be difficult to breath even when not being physically active. Chronic respiratory failure may occur – which means not enough oxygen is moving from the lungs to blood, and when the lungs aren’t taking enough ...
While it isn’t cancer, asbestos is a chronic illness with no cure. Mesothelioma Hope can help you or a loved one pursue compensation for treatment after an asbestosis diagnosis. Learn more about asbestosis and how we can assist you.
Ventilator for respiratory failure When you have a hard time breathing on your own, that's called respiratory failure. it can happen suddenly, due to something like a drug overdose or an injury to your lungs or spinal cord. Or it can be long-lasting (chronic) when you have a health cond...
Ventilator for respiratory failure When you have a hard time breathing on your own, that's called respiratory failure. it can happen suddenly, due to something like a drug overdose or an injury to your lungs or spinal cord. Or it can be long-lasting (chronic) when you have a health cond...
Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys become unable to remove wastes from the body's bloodstream. Explore the definition and related vocabulary of renal failure. Learn about acute and chronic renal failure, uremia, and azotemia to understand what kidney failure is and how it can affect the body...
What is chronic pulmonary hypertension? What causes malignant pleural effusion? What causes exudative pleural effusion? What causes pneumothorax in adults? What is the pathophysiology of COPD? Can pneumonia cause pneumothorax? What causes chronic interstitial lung disease?