Lungs

Lungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood. There is a right and left lung.
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The major features of the lungs include the bronchi, the bronchioles and the alveoli. The alveoli are the microscopic blood vessel-lined sacks in which oxygen and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged.
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The lungs are constantly exposed to particles in the air, some of which can be damaging. These include smoke, dust, pollen, and bacteria.
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Definition of Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD)
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Inflammation of the lining of the lungs (pleuritis), resulting in pain with breathing (pleurisy). Fluid also may accumulate around the lungs (pleural effusion) and cause shortness of breath. A doctor may diagnose pleuritis by a chest X-ray.
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The lungs, a pair of sponge-like, cone-shaped organs, are part of the respiratory system. The right lung has three sections, called lobes; it is a little larger than the left lung, which has two lobes.
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Lungs for transplantation usually come from young, healthy people who have had severe brain damage because of trauma or cardiac arrest (a stopped heart). Their lungs and other organs are maintained with life-support machinery.
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airways (bronchi and bronchioles)
air sacs (alveoli)
What is the function of the lungs?
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Lungs respond to irritants in four ways, each of which can occur separately or, more often, trigger other responses.
Asthma occurs when irritation causes the smooth muscles surrounding the airways to constrict.
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Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder.
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The lungs are normal in size and shape, and the lung tissue appears normal. No growths or other masses can be seen within the lungs.
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The lungs are lined with a double layer of membrane (the pleura) separating them from the wall of the chest.
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The lungs - There must always be a current of fresh air in the bedroom of the sick person.
The skin - Daily baths must be given.
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When the lungs are infected with the flu virus, the T cells release chemical signals that cause them to stay longer in the lungs.
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Lung cancer, lateral chest X-ray
Lung cancer, frontal chest X-ray
Adenocarcinoma - chest X-ray
Bronchial cancer - CT scan
Bronchial cancer - chest X-ray
Lung with squamous cell cancer - CT scan
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The sacs in the lungs at the ends of the smallest airways where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the blood.
amblyopia
Impaired vision without an apparent cause.
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Tuberculosis of the lungs usually results in no or minimal symptoms in its early stages. In most persons the primary infection is contained by the body's immune system, and the lesion, called a tubercle, becomes calcified.
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Exercise keeps your lungs clear, assists the gastrointestinal system and promotes circulation. Depending on the type of surgery you have, you may be asked to get out of bed and walk around soon after your surgery.
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Bronchogenic carcinoma A cancer originating in the lungs or airways. Cervical carcinoma A cancer of the cervix (the neck of the uterus). Endometrial carcinoma A cancer of the lining of the uterus.
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A stethoscope is used to listen to your heart and lungs. Your blood pressure is taken by wrapping a cuff around your arm. Oxygen: Your body may need extra oxygen at this time. It is given either by a mask or nasal prongs.
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You thought the lungs were the organs protected by the ribs, didn't you? Well, they are. However, the ribs also form a bony cage that protects the liver.
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Her son had renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), which had spread to his liver and lungs. He was recently discharged from the hospital and was given a very poor prognosis (two to three weeks to live).
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Inhaling smoke, as in a fire; toxic materials in the air, such as ammonia or hydrocarbons; or too much oxygen, which itself can injure the lungs.
Infection by a virus or bacterium, or sepsis, a widespread infection that gets into the blood.
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Incomplete development of the lungs leads to a complication called respiratory distress syndrome, which may require use of a mechanical ventilator and special medications to help the lungs work better.
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The respiratory system consists of the mouth and nose, airways and lungs.
Airways
Air enters through the mouth and nose and passes down the pharynx (throat) and through the larynx (voice box).
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LiquiVent (perflubron) Liquid intrapulmonary ventilating agent delivered directly to the lungs to open collapsed alveoli, assist in respiratory gas exchange, and protect the lungs from the harmful effects of mechanical ventilation.
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Goodpasture's syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. It is an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the body's own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself.
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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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PULMONARY: Pertaining to the lungs.
PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE (PPD): Material used in the tuberculin skin test (see Tuberculin Skin Test); the most common test for exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB.
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Medications that cause bone loss: - The long-term use of glucocorticoids (medications prescribed for a wide range of diseases, including arthritis, asthma, Crohn's disease, lupus, and other diseases of the lungs, kidneys, and liver) can lead to a ...
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LOEFFLER'S SYNDROME - A self-limiting inflammation in the lungs where there is associated infiltration of eosinophils into lung tissue. Chest x-ray reveals pulmonary infiltrates and complete blood count (CBC) shows increased numbers of eosinophils.
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Metastatic tumors in the lungs are malignancies (cancers) that developed at other sites and spread via the blood stream to the lungs.
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Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli.
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Such children include those with chronic disorders of the heart or lungs (such as asthma and cystic fibrosis), ...
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To evaluate the heart, lungs, liver, reproductive organs, other organs (e.g., spleen, kidneys) and glands (e.g., adrenal glands), MRI scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis can be performed.
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It can affect the heart and (more rarely) the lungs, as well as the tissue around those organs. Sometimes JRA results in damage to the eyes. It may cause fevers, rash, or an enlarged spleen.
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You can reduce asthma and respiratory allergy symptoms by thinning the mucus in the lungs. And just as you would think, drinking more fluids is the answer.
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Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
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No nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
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Spacers are used to help get more asthma medication into the lungs. They are helpful for both children and adults. This article profiles the devices and how they should be used.
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Lung Diseases, Parasitic - Infections of the lungs with a parasite. They are caused most commonly by nematodes (roundworms).
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Type of physical exercise that increases the work of the heart and lungs. Examples are running, jogging, swimming, and dancing.
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