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Coldplays Chris Martin Diagnosed with Serious Lung Infection: what to Know
But he said people with pneumonia may also feel pain when they take a deep breath or cough; and they typically have a high- grade fever, 103°F or ...
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What is Lung Plethysmography?
However, you’ll be able to see outside the chamber at all times, and the test usually takes three minutes to perform. They may include a tracer g...
Read moreWhy Do Some People Die from Pneumonia?
No matter what type of pneumonia you have, you’re going to want to stay hydrated and get plenty of rest, Dr. Bhowmick adds. “We see so many mor...
Read moreLung Regeneration May Be a Reality Soon
Based on this study, I envision a day when patients with COPD and other chronic lung diseases may benefit from treatment with factors derived from ...
Read moreCompression Asphyxia Caused The Deaths of All 10 Astroworld Festival Victims Here's what that Is
When someone has compression asphyxia, they have a buildup of carbon dioxide in their lungs (which you usually breathe out) and don't take in enoug...
Read moreWhat is The Hilum of The Lung?
Aside from anchoring your lungs in the thoracic cavity and providing a passageway for vessels, the hilum serves no other critical function. Masses ...
Read morePunctured Lung
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: This happens when a punctured lung is caused by pre-existing lung disease, such as lung cancer, asthma, or chro...
Read moreLung Consolidation: what it is and How Its Treated
What is a lung consolidation? When your heart can’t pump hard enough to move blood forward, it backs up into the blood vessels in your lungs. Pul...
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