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• Pneumonia is an inflammatory process involving the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar space and walls, and lobes, caused primarily by chemical irritants or by specific bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasmal, or parasitic organisms. Read More
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• Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat that can be acute or chronic. Read More
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Injury to the chest wall or lungs can interfere with inspiration, gas exchange or expiration. Types of injuries include: Read More
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• Pleurisy refers to inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleurae. When inflamed, pleural membranes rub together. Read More
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• Epistaxis is a severe nosebleed. Read More
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• Acute respiratory failure (ARF) results when the exchange of oxygen (O2) for carbon dioxide (CO2) in the normal lungs cannot match the rate of O2 consumption and CO2 production in body cells. Read More
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• Pleural effusion is a collection of fluid in the pleural space, which is located between the visceral and parietal surfaces. Read More
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of disorders associated with persistent or recurrent obstruction of airflow, which include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These conditions frequently overlap. Most commonly, bronchitis and emphysema occur together. Read More
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• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by pulmonary edema and progressive decrease in arterial oxygen (O2) content. It occurs after a serious illness or injury and accumulation of lung fluids, also known as noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. ARDS has been associated with a mortality rate as high as 50% to 60%. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment increase survival rate. Read More