Swelling isn’t always cause for concern when it occurs in dogs, but it could indicate a serious disease. Learn more about ...

Fibrosis causes the lungs to stiffen, making breathing harder. “Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), dry cough, fatigue, and weight loss. Over time, oxygen levels in the blood drop, causing ...

1 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care ... an inflammatory process and mucus plugging of the airways. Inflammation causes fibrosis in the airways and loss of tissue adjacent to it.

Some causes do not require medical intervention ... such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease people with weakened immune systems Everyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine should get one ...

Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema triggered by a swift increase in negative intrapleural pressure due to upper airway obstruction and represents a ...

Since then, the pathophysiology and treatment modalities ... a term like 'lung attack' may be considered. 1 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Tannourine ...

What is pulmonary stenosis in children? Pulmonary stenosis is a birth defect of the heart (congenital). It can happen when the pulmonary valve doesn’t grow as it should in a baby during the first 8 ...

This review is available in Lancet Infectious Diseases. CPA includes multiple lung diseases, such as chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) and chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis ...

Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a heart defect ... This test checks oxygen levels in the blood through a tiny clip or band on the baby's hand or foot. PA causes low oxygen levels. Chest X-ray. A chest X-ray ...