Bronchi

Bronchitis
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(brnk´ts), inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections or by allergic reactions to irritants such as tobacco smoke.
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Bronchial adenoma
Definition:
A bronchial adenoma is a glandular tumor in the trachea or large bronchi (the large airways of the lung) that usually causes obstruction of the airway.
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Bronchi: The large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The bronchi have cartilage as part of their supporting wall structure.
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BRONCHIECTASIS - Persistent and progressive dilation of bronchi or bronchioles as a consequence of inflammatory disease (lung infections), obstruction (tumor), or congenital abnormality (e.g. cystic fibrosis).
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the large breathing tubes (airways) that are called bronchi, which causes increased production of mucus and other changes.
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Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterized by abnormal widening (dilation) of the large airways (bronchial tubes). This damages the bronchial tubes and impairs their ability to clear mucus from the lungs.
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Bronchitis Research
Aromatherapy - essential oils
Traditional Chinese Medicine (Massage therapy) used to help treat respiratory tract infection of children
Aromatherapy - essential oils & Bronchitis ...
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Bronchitis
This lower respiratory disease is characterized by a deep, hacking (dry) cough that comes in sudden attacks. It results from inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the large airways that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
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Bronchitis and Normal Condition in Tertiary Bronchus
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages in the lungs. The condition occurs over a long period and recurs over several years.
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Bronchiolitis
Dr Trisha Macnair
Bronchiolitis is the most common serious respiratory infection among babies. It causes inflammation of the bronchioles - the smallest airways in the lungs.
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Bronchitis is swelling and irritation in the air passages that connect the windpipe with the lungs. With acute bronchitis you usually have a cough that produces phlegm, and pain behind the breastbone when you breathe deeply or cough.
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Bronchitis is inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes). When these tubes are inflamed, they swell and produce mucus (sputum).
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Infectious Bronchitis
Caused by viruses and bacteria (e.g. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia ). Most frequent in Winter.
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Bronchial Tumors
Bronchial tumors (which are slow-growing cancers in the trachea or large bronchi, the large airways of the lung), are most often carcinoid tumors in children.
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Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, and is frequently complicated by mucous obstruction of those passageways. When the bronchi are badly infected, the cause is often viral rather than bacterial.
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Bronchial Diseases
Ciliary Motility Disorders - Disorders characterized by abnormal ciliary movement in the nose, paranasal sinuses, respiratory tract, and spermatozoa. Electron microscopy of the CILIA shows that dynein arms are missing.
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Bronchitis, laryngitis or croup. Measles may lead to laryngitis (inflammation of the voice box), ...
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bronchiectasis (abnormal stretching, enlarging, or destruction of the walls of the bronchial tubes).
skin reaction to Aspergillus antigen.
eosinophilia in the patient's blood and sputum.
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Bronchiolitis can be a serious illness for babies and toddlers. This article discusses the symptoms and what can be done to help.
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BRONCHITIS: Inflammation of the lungs' bronchial tubes.
BRONCHOSCOPY: Visual examination of the bronchial passages of the lungs through the tube of an endoscope (usually a curved flexible tube containing fibers that carry light down the tube and ...
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bronchiectasis
A chronic enlargement of the bronchi accompanied by coughing and production of large amounts of phlegm-containing pus.
bronchiolitis ...
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Bronchial lavage
A procedure that involves repeatedly washing the inside of the bronchial tubes of the lung.
Hemoptysis ...
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Chronic bronchitis affects about 3% of the people in the United States, most commonly men older than 40. You are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis is you:
Smoke tobacco
Are exposed to air pollution ...
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asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or another condition that affects your breathing, because beta-blockers can make these conditions worse by narrowing the air passages in the lungs
worsening or severe heart failure ...
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The damage to the bronchial tubes often brings about some degree of asthma along with the COPD. Medications to help with the asthma component of the illness may give some relief to the shortness of breath.
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respiratory infections, such as influenza or flu, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, and the common cold
asthma, a condition that results in reversible narrowing of the airways ...
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Bronchial cancer - CT scan
Bronchial cancer - chest X-ray
Lung with squamous cell cancer - CT scan
Lung cancer - chemotherapy treatment
Adenocarcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Small cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma ...
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Adult indications: treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial sinusitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis related to strep throat, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections.
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Inflammation of the airways is linked to bronchial hyperresponsiveness, which means that the airways leading to the lungs can narrow when they are exposed to anything to which they are sensitive, making it hard to breathe.
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Lung infections like pneumonia or acute bronchitis (may start suddenly but then linger on)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema or chronic bronchitis )
Sinusitis leading to postnasal drip ...
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Bronchiectasis
Chronic renal failure (can cause breath to smell like ammonia
Diabetes (fruity or "sweet chemical" smell with ketoacidosis)
Esophageal cancer
Gastric carcinoma
Gastrojejunocolic fistula (fruity-smelling breath) ...
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Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs.
Amanita phalloides
A type of poisonous mushroom that has harmful effects on the kidneys and liver. It is responsible for most fatal cases of mushroom poisoning. Also called death cap.
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Women who smoke heavily have almost three times as much bronchitis or emphysema, about 75% more chronic sinusitis, 50% more peptic ulcers compared to women who don't smoke.
Smoking affects pregnancy and the health of the baby.
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Clear links have been made between poor nutrition and the bronchial difficulties of asthma. Good nutrition helps the body to fend off infection and to reduce the symptoms of asthma and allergies.
Preventing Allergies in Children ...
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An asthma attack may be brought on by any of the previously mentioned allergens or by infections in the sinuses or bronchial tubes.
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Typically, it results in nothing more than that bothersome cold, with half of the infections resulting in lower respiratory tract infections, called bronchiolitis, and otitis media, or ear infections.
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Thus far, we have cloned a gene specific for the bronchial epithelium, and are analyzing additional candidates. Our goal is to use such cell type-specific genes to buiTd mouse models of various human lung cancers.
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