Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), as its name suggests, is a disease marked by scarring — or fibrosis — of the lungs, leading to shortness of breath. PF is part of a larger group of more than 200 lung conditions collectively known as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), many of which are known...
Pulmonary fibrosis, sometimes known as “scarring of the lung”, is the name given to a group of chronic lung diseases. Read on to discover what exactly pulmonary fibrosis is, its symptoms and the treatment options available for this chronic lung disease. There are various different causes of ...
What do old balloons have to do with our lungs? Well, if you're interested in learning about pulmonary fibrosis, you'd also be interested in learning the connection between the two. This lesson explains what this condition is and the general mechanism behind why it occurs. ...
Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease (gets worse over time).There is no cure, and it eventually leads to death. Many things factor into how long and well people can live with pulmonary fibrosis. The disease may get worse quickly (over months) or very slowly (over years). How do y...
Fibrosis is a term which refers to scarring, so pulmonary fibrosis means scarring throughout the lungs. The symptoms you described are the common symptoms that occur in people with pulmonary fibrosis. A person who suffers from pulmonary fibrosis may also feel fatigue and weakness and discomfort ...
For many radiologists and clinicians, high-resolution CT has become a useful tool in the diagnosis of diffuse lung disease, particularly in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This paper reviews the most recent literature on the usefulness of high-resolution CT in diagnosing, determining ...
The most common cause of granuloma is histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs. Most people with pulmonary histoplasmosis never suspect that they have the disease. Granulomas due to histoplasmosis are usually visible on X-rays because they become calcified and have the same...
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Pulmonary hygiene.This clears fluid andmucusfrom your lungs. Airway ablation.This opens blocked air passages or eases difficult breathing. Biopsy.This takes tissue samples to diagnose disease. Bronchoscopy.This looks inside your lungs and airways to diagnose disease. ...
To review the current understanding of the impact, mechanisms and treatments for cough in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Evidence suggests that cough is a prevalent symptom in patients with ILD and has a significant impact on patients.#There is increasing interest in the role of ...