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Diagnosis of Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is usually diagnosed by combining the child’s age, the pattern of symptoms, and a targeted physical examination rather than by relying on one definitive test. It is an inflammatory illness of the small…
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Causes of Lung abscess
Lung abscess is caused by the formation of a localized pocket of pus within lung tissue, usually after infection, tissue injury, and failure of the airway’s normal clearance defenses. In most cases, it develops…
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Symptoms of Lung abscess
What are the symptoms of Lung abscess? The condition most often produces fever, cough, foul-smelling or purulent sputum, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight loss , although the pattern can vary depending…
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What is Lung abscess
A lung abscess is a localized area of tissue destruction in the lung that forms a cavity filled with pus and necrotic debris. It develops when infection and inflammation cause a segment of lung…
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Prevention of Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the air spaces and interstitial tissues of the lungs. Because it usually develops as a consequence of another condition rather than as a standalone disease,…
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FAQ about Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis
Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, often called black lung disease, is a lung condition caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust. This FAQ explains what the disease is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what…
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Prevention of Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis
Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis is a dust-related lung disease caused by inhalation of respirable coal mine dust, including fine carbon particles and, in some settings, silica-containing dust. It develops after the lung’s normal clearance and…