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Cold and Flu
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.
Whooping Cough
Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe.
Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways in the lungs that continues for a long period or keeps coming back.
Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways in the lungs that continues for a long period or keeps coming back.
Breathing Too Fast (Tachypnea)
Hyperventilation is rapid or deep breathing, usually caused by anxiety or panic. This overbreathing, as it is sometimes called, may actually leave you feeling breathless.
Pleurisy
Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough.
Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly.
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, blood clot, or tumor cells.
A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, blood clot, or tumor cells.
Emphysema
Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also: Infant respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also: Infant respiratory distress syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia, caused by a virus isolated in 2003.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia, caused by a virus isolated in 2003.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Pulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic reaction to a fungus called aspergillus, which causes inflammation of the airways and air sacs of the lungs.
Pulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic reaction to a fungus called aspergillus, which causes inflammation of the airways and air sacs of the lungs.
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's acid-base balance. Body fluids become too acidic.
Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's acid-base balance. Body fluids become too acidic.
Respiratory Alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood due to breathing excessively. See also: Alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood due to breathing excessively. See also: Alkalosis
Bronchopneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections . These include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections . These include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Byssinosis
Byssinosis is a disease of the lungs caused by breathing in cotton dust or dusts from other vegetable fibers such as flax, hemp, or sisal while at work. See also: Occupational asthma
Byssinosis is a disease of the lungs caused by breathing in cotton dust or dusts from other vegetable fibers such as flax, hemp, or sisal while at work. See also: Occupational asthma
Caplan's Syndrome
Caplan syndrome is swelling (inflammation) and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have been exposed to mining dust, such as coal, silica, or asbestos.
Caplan syndrome is swelling (inflammation) and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have been exposed to mining dust, such as coal, silica, or asbestos.
Croup
Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes.
Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes.
Empyema
Empyema is a collection of pus in the cavity between the lung and the membrane that surrounds it (pleural space.
Empyema is a collection of pus in the cavity between the lung and the membrane that surrounds it (pleural space.
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult.
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult.
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring in the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis develops when the alveoli, tiny air sacs that transfer oxygen to the blood, become damaged and inflamed.
Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways to the lungs (the bronchi) that usually lasts for a brief period of time.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways to the lungs (the bronchi) that usually lasts for a brief period of time.
Pulmonary Coin Lesion
A solitary pulmonary nodule is a round- or oval-shaped sore (lesion) in the lungs that is seen with a chest x-ray.
A solitary pulmonary nodule is a round- or oval-shaped sore (lesion) in the lungs that is seen with a chest x-ray.
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is an abnormal build up of fluid in the lungs, which leads to swelling.
Pulmonary edema is an abnormal build up of fluid in the lungs, which leads to swelling.
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.
The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes due to breathing in a foreign material.
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes due to breathing in a foreign material.
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae.
Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae.
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the small passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually caused by a viral infection.
Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the small passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually caused by a viral infection.
Atelectasis
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung. It is caused by a blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles) or by pressure on the lung. See also: Pneumothorax
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung. It is caused by a blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles) or by pressure on the lung. See also: Pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion
A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.
A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs. It is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae .
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is destruction and widening of the large airways. A person may be born with it (congenital bronchiectasis) or may develop it later in life.
Bronchiectasis is destruction and widening of the large airways. A person may be born with it (congenital bronchiectasis) or may develop it later in life.
Acute Silicosis
Acute silicosis is lung inflammation due to breathing in large amounts of silica dust or silicon dioxide over several months.
Acute silicosis is lung inflammation due to breathing in large amounts of silica dust or silicon dioxide over several months.
Atypical Pneumonia
Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by certain bacteria - namely, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by certain bacteria - namely, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Acute Mountain Sickness
Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast.
Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast.
Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis is an infection, growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus.
Aspergillosis is an infection, growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus. Topics
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