Category Archives: Respiratory System
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Cor Pulmonale
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Cor pulmonale is right ventricular enlargement secondary to a lung disorder that produces pulmonary artery hypertension. Right ventricular failure follows. …
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Sputum Analysis
Leave a comment05/11/2009 by ArunR
Definition Sputum is a substance comprised of mucous, foreign matter, and saliva that is found in the lungs or bronchial …
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MANTOUX TEST
Leave a comment05/11/2009 by ArunR
The Mantoux test is a skin test used to identify individuals who have previously been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the …
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BRONCHOGRAPHY
Leave a comment05/11/2009 by ArunR
A bronchography is a radiographic (x-ray) examination of the interior passageways of the lower respiratory tract. The structures of the …
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Pulmonary Function Test
Leave a comment05/11/2009 by ArunR
Purpose Pulmonary function tests can help a doctor diagnose a range of respiratory diseases which might not otherwise be obvious …
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Allergic rhinitis
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Definition Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you breathe in …
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Acute Bronchitis
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Acute Bronchitis (bron-KITE-is) is swelling and irritation of the windpipe (trachea) or the airways to the lungs. It occurs most …
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Asthma
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Asthma causes the airways of the lungs to swell and become narrower. This can make it hard to breathe and …
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Bacterial Pneumonia
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Bacterial pneumonia is an infection that causes irritation, swelling, and congestion in the lungs. It is also called bacterial pneumonitis …
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Bronchoscopy
Leave a comment05/11/2009 by ArunR
Your doctor can examine the inside of your windpipe and bronchial tubes by passing a soft instrument through your nose …
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