What is Reye's Syndrome? Find Answers Here
What is Reye’s syndrome? It is a serious but rare disorder which has been linked to aspirin. Learn about this potentially fatal illness, …
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The Role of Calcium in the Respiratory System
Calcium is important for many purposes in the body. What role does calcium play in keeping the respiratory system functioning? Read on to find out …
Continue ReadingFacts about Legionnaires' Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, & More
Learn important facts about Legionnaires’ disease. Know what causes it, what symptoms can occur, who is at a higher risk of getting it, how it …
Continue ReadingUpper Respiratory Infection Symptoms
Upper respiratory infection symptoms vary from one incident to the next. Infected individuals will generally have a stuffy nose, cough, headache and …
Continue ReadingLung Problems That Cause Chest Pain
There are many lung problems that cause the sufferer to experience chest pain. This article looks at some of these conditions and symptoms. The …
Continue ReadingFun Respiratory System Facts: Learn How Your Body System Works and What it Does
Did you know that there are 1,500 miles of airways in human lungs? What respiratory record is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and how …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Pleurodesis?
Pleurodesis is carried out as a treatment for pleural effusion, a condition which occurs as a result of fluid build-up in the lungs.
Continue ReadingRecovery From Mediastinoscopy
Mediastinoscopy is a medical procedure that is used to examine the mediastinum, which is the space behind the breastbone that separates the lungs. …
Continue ReadingFiberoptic Bronchoscopy Overview
If your doctor needs to see what’s going on inside your airways or lungs, you may undergo a fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Read on to find out what’s …
Continue ReadingPatients on a Trach/Vent: A Family Focus
Learn how to comfort a child that is on a trach/vent in a hospital setting.
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