Disease prevention: Tuberculosis
by Jon Wagner
Tuberculosis is a disease that commonly affects the lungs, though it can affect any part of the body. Tuberculosis or TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Having a Tuberculosis infection does not mean you have the disease Tuberculosis. Actually only about 10% of all people who have a TB infection ever contract the disease.
The common symptoms of Tuberculosis are coughing for more
by Katrina Metz
COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a non-reversible obstructive airway disease. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are
by Jene Duffer
Intense bronchitis represents a sickness that generally lasts around three weeks. It doesn't call for specific treatment and in most
A lung abscess is caused by a bacterial infection that causes tissue destruction in the lungs. A lung abscess is a medical emergency
208 Article Titles on Respiratory Diseases
- Lung disease: Causes of pulmonary venous thrombosis (1 article)
- Tips for caring for someone with COPD (2 articles)
- How to slow the progression of COPD (2 articles)
- Living with sinusitis (6 articles)
- Five steps to healthier lungs (3 articles)
- Reasons and methods of non-invasive ventilation (1 article)
- What is non-invasive ventilation? (1 article)
- What is cold-weather induced asthma? (1 article)
- Ways to prevent cold-weather induced asthma (1 article)
- Tips for traveling with a personal mechanical ventilator (1 article)
- Indications and methods of bronchial hygiene therapy (1 article)
- An overview of metered-dose inhalers (1 article)
- What is a Flutter Valve used for? (1 article)
- Self care tips for sinus pain (2 articles)
- Facts about VAP, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (2 articles)
- What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia? (1 article)
- Diseases that manifest from smoking (3 articles)
- Pressure controlled vs volume controlled mechanical ventilation (2 articles)
- The need for PEEP when mechanically ventilating ARDS patients (1 article)
- The role of lung recruitment for acute lung injury (1 article)
- Best ways to get an asthmatic child to take a nebulizer treatment (1 article)
- The potential benefits of NAVA, Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assisted mechanical ventilation (1 article)
- An overview of capnography monitoring in the ICU (2 articles)
- Home oxygen safety guide (1 article)
- Tips for traveling with a CPAP device (1 article)
- The difference between CPAP and BIPAP (1 article)
- An overview of tracheostomy tubes and their purposes (1 article)
- What is tuberculosis? (6 articles)
- Diagnosis and treatment of emphysema (3 articles)
- What is bronchitis? (4 articles)
- Signs and symptoms of emphysema (1 article)
- Symptoms and treatment of malignant pleural effusion (1 article)
- Sinusitis (4 articles)
- Treatment, diagnosis, and symptoms of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (2 articles)
- Prognosis and survival of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (1 article)
- Respiratory syncytial virus: Symptoms and treatment (2 articles)
- The different methods of treatment for tuberculosis (1 article)
- Finding a way to live with sleep apnea (6 articles)
- What is end-stage COPD? (3 articles)
- Options for end-stage COPD (1 article)
- What causes a chronic cough? (2 articles)
- Risk factors for pneumonia (2 articles)
- Risk factors for bronchiolitis (1 article)
- Symptoms of bronchiolitis (1 article)
- Prognosis and life expectancy of people with COPD (2 articles)
- New chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug approved (1 article)
- Different stages of COPD (2 articles)
- Causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (4 articles)
- How to clear mucus from your lungs (1 article)
- Treatment options for COPD (4 articles)
