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How Does Asbestos Cause Lung Disease?
Exposure to asbestos can cause conditions including asbestosis, pleural disease and malignant mesothelioma if inhaled microscopic fibres become lodged in the lungs. more...
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Pulmonary Hypertension ECG Medical Study
Study of emergency room ECG pulmonary embolism scans to determine relationship to pulmonary hypertension severity. Why hypertension severity may cause heart failure. more...
What's the Least Painful Pneumothorax Treatment?
By: Matthew Miller
The procedures used to correct a pneumothorax include allowing it to heal on its own, the insertion of a chest tube, or the execution of a pleurodesis procedure. more...
Can a Tension Pneumothorax Result in Death?
By: Matthew Miller
A tension pneumothorax is an extremely dangerous condition that is capable of causing sudden cardiac arrest and death. Anyone with symptoms should seek help immediately. more...
What Does Spontaneous Pneumothorax Really Mean?
By: Matthew Miller
A spontaneous pneumothorax occurs without warning and can be due to an existing respiratory condition or a genetic defect in the lining of the lungs. more...
What Pulmonary Problems Cause a Pneumothorax?
By: Matthew Miller
A collapsed lung is caused by a buildup of air in the chest cavity known as a pneumothorax. It can be the result of trauma or a naturally occurring weakness in the lungs. more...
Is Advair an Effective Asthma Treatment?
By: Jennifer Marsh
Advair is an asthma treatment for people who suffer from allergies. The drug is effective for people who have intermittent inflammation. more...
Child Day Care and Childhood Asthma
By: Asaf Peer
Using data collected from near thousand US children, research shows that the number of children in the Toddler's day care negatively correlates with asthma chances. more...
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