Respiratory system
Orthopnea can arise from disorders of the heart, lungs and gastrointestinal system. It can likewise occur
Fire extinguishers are normally considered as being a safety device, so not many people think about the
Pertussis, typically called whooping cough, is brought on by a bacterial infection. It’
The pulmonary veins are the veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart –
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a dangerous lung condition that prevents sufficient oxygen
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disorder with highly varying mortality rates.
The lungs have two primary functions. One is to get oxygen from the air into the body. The other is to
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to develop in the lungs, gastrointestinal
TB is a highly contagious disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that TB is 2nd only
Stabbing pain when breathing, likewise described as “knife-like,” is traumatic.
The lungs and chest cavity are covered by thin, moist membranes called the pleura. Inflammation of these
Sarcoidosis is a condition where little bead-like spots of swollen cells, called granulomas, show up
