A Clinician's Guide to Respiratory Diseases Author : Stephen Rogers Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Respiratory diseases are a group of diseases that affect the lungs and other parts of the human respiratory system. These diseases can be classified into three types, namely, airway diseases, lung tissue Read More |
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Acute Lung Injury: Pathophysiology, Prevention and Treatment Author : Violet Murphy Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Acute lung injury (ALI) is a form of acute respiratory failure that causes disruption of epithelial and endothelial barriers in the lungs. The severe form of acute lung injury manifests as adult respiratory Read More |
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Assessment of Dynamic Lung Functions: Essential Pulmonology Author : Louie Foster Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases The lungs are vital organs situated on both sides of the chest. They have a variety of functions. However, their primary function is gas exchange between the blood and lung. Lungs are also integral to Read More |
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Asthma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment Author : June Middleton Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Asthma is one of the several disorders that affect the lungs and their functions. There are three types of asthma, namely, exercise-induced asthma, asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) and occupational Read More |
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Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis Author : Morris Beckler Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). It is disseminated through air when persons with active tuberculosis in their lungs cough, spit, speak Read More |
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Chronic Cardiopulmonary Diseases: Assessment and Therapeutics Author : Charlie Ball Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Cardiopulmonary diseases refer to a group of conditions that affect both the lungs and the heart. These organs are interconnected and a problem in the functioning of one can affect the other. Congestive Read More |
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Clinical Asthma: Theory and Practice Author : Jordan Long Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Asthma refers to a type of long-term inflammatory disease which affects the airways of the lungs. It occurs due to extra mucus blocking the airways causing them to swell and narrow down. It is identified Read More |
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Clinical Diagnosis and Management of COPD Author : Denver Cox Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a type of chronic inflammatory lung disease in which airflow of the lungs is blocked. The two common conditions that cause COPD are chronic bronchitis Read More |
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Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Diseases Author : Beatrice Gunther Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Pulmonary diseases are a group of disorders that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Some of the major causes of pulmonary diseases include infection, tobacco smoke and other forms Read More |
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Clinical Handbook of Interstitial Lung Disease Author : Arthur Henry Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) or pulmonary fibrosis is a group of lung conditions that involves inflammation and scarring or fibrosis of lung tissues. In this condition, it becomes difficult for the Read More |