Lung transplantation is a surgical procedure involving removal of diseased lungs of a patient and replacement of lungs from a healthy donor. This is also referred…
Browsing: Respiratory System
Most treatments for asthma include steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs. Steroids, anti inflammatory drugs and drugs also give relief from asthma attack. Steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs reduce…
Black lung disease is also called Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, Anthracosis, Black spittle, Miner’s asthma or Silicosis. This is a condition caused by inhaling the dust. Specifically,…
Bronchial asthma is an allergic condition. This is a chronic inflammatory disorder of respiratory tract. This results in inflammation and narrowing of the airways that carry…
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a rehabilitation treatment designed for patients with chronic respiratory disorders whose pulmonary function decreased. This is an individualized program to educate a person…
Pneumoconiosis is a chronic lung disease. This occurs when people inhale various forms of dust particles, particularly in industries. This condition mostly occurs in coal mine…
Byssinosis is also called Brown lung disease or Monday fever. This is an occupational lung disease. This is caused when an individual is more exposed to…
Spirometry is often used in the Pulmonary Function Tests for measuring the lung function. This is particularly performed for measuring the amount and/ or speed of…
Pleural cavity surrounds the lungs. Pleura is a serous membrane that folds back to form 2 layered structure. The space between the 2 pleural layers is…
Upper Respiratory tract infections (URTI or URI) are the illnesses which are caused by acute infection that involves upper respiratory tract like sinuses, larynx, nose or…
Respiratory disease is the term used for describing the diseases of respiratory system. These may include pleural cavity, trachea, lung, upper respiratory tract, bronchial tubes and…
Several studies has been documented which demonstrates co infection with different viral respiratory pathogens and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). hMPV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) co infection…