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FAQ about Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a medical condition that can develop quickly and become life-threatening if it is not recognized and treated promptly. This FAQ explains what pulmonary embolism is, why it happens, how it is…
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Prevention of Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, develops when a blood clot or other material travels through the venous system and lodges in the arteries of the lungs. In most cases the clot begins as a deep…
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with targeted testing. The condition occurs when a clot, most often formed in a deep vein of the leg or pelvis, travels to the lungs and…
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Prevention of Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome, often abbreviated as ARDS, cannot be prevented in a complete sense because it usually develops as a complication of another serious illness or injury rather than as a primary disease.…
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Diagnosis of Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome, commonly abbreviated as ARDS, is a rapidly developing form of respiratory failure caused by severe injury to the lungs. It is not diagnosed from a single symptom or one definitive…
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Treatment for Acute respiratory distress syndrome
What treatments are used for Acute respiratory distress syndrome? Management centers on treating the cause of lung injury, supporting oxygenation and ventilation, and limiting further damage to the delicate alveolar-capillary membrane. Acute respiratory distress…
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FAQ about Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious condition that affects the blood vessels in the lungs and the right side of the heart. This FAQ explains what it is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed,…