Respirator is a medical device that is alternatively called an artificial lung. Its task is to support or replace the patient's muscles, necessary ...…

Pneumonia is one of the occupational diseases associated with exposure to harmful dust. In response to the ingress of dust particles, the pulmonary parenchyma becomes fibrotic, ...…

Bronchiolitis is a very common disease - it accompanies lung or bronchial diseases, or is a separate disease. What are the symptoms of bronchitis ...…

Respiratory depression is a condition in which there is a decrease in the depth and rate of breathing. Respiratory depression may be mild, and then you ...…

Benzo (a) pyrene is one of the most toxic components of smog - fog containing air pollutants. Benzo (a) pyrene accumulates in the body and ...…

TRACHEOSTOMY is the opening in the anterior wall of the trachea through which the tracheostomy tube is inserted. It allows you to breathe freely without the upper d ...…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks third among the causes of death, after cardiovascular disease and cancer. What are the causes and v ...…

Lung resection is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the lung for lung cancer or other diseases. For a person who struggles with ...…

Lung cleansing after quitting smoking is a long-term process and depends on the amount of toxins in the lungs and impaired ciliary function, which corresponds to ...…

Mediastinitis is a serious, often fatal, condition in the chest. Although it happens sporadically, it requires special ...…

Asthma reminds you often in the fall. Autumn asthma attacks most often affect children and are caused by infections, allergies and stress. What to do when you cum ...…

I have been treating bronchitis (antibiotics) for two weeks, unfortunately there are no effects. I have attacks of breathlessness, fever, I feel constantly weak. I cut down on smoking ...…

Pleural pain (pleurodynia) is a symptom that accompanies various diseases - some of them can be life-threatening. See what is characterized by pleural pain ...…

Pneumonia in a child can be caused by many pathogens, including pneumococci that are dangerous to young children. Microorganisms causing inflammation ...…

Dyspnea is a condition that always requires medical attention. Panic accompanying the feeling of breathlessness usually makes breathing problems worse ...…

How to use the inhaler? It depends on its type. In the case of a traditional pressurized inhaler, you should release the dose of medication while taking a slow ...…

The respiratory system of each of us is constantly exposed to the attack of air pollutants, allergens and pathogenic microorganisms. In removing t ...…

My boyfriend is 19 years old and has occasional shortness of breath. He did an x-ray of his lungs and found out that he had calcification in the left cavity. The doctor said it was about nothing ...…

"Sharp diaphragm contours. P-z free angles. Pulmonary fields without parenchymal densities. Cardiovascular profile normal". Please explain what the term "sharp diaphragm outlines" means? Is this right? For four months I can't get rid of my cough.…

Shortness of breath when climbing stairs may be an alarm signal. A he althy body should not tire of this type of effort. Shortness of breath is an alarm signal ...…

I got soaked on vacation, going out to the lake and not expecting a downpour. The next day I woke up with a chest pain (left side). Besides these pains ...…

Low saturation is a problem that became loud with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it can be caused not only by coronavirus infection, but also many other diseases, primarily various chronic respiratory diseases. Low saturation is a dangerous condition. What are its symptoms and what to do if it occurs?…

A cough, especially persistent, can take its toll - tire you out during the day and disrupt your night's rest. To alleviate it, you can use different methods - burn ...…

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a pathogen that causes respiratory infections. It is most often spoken of in the context of premature babies and young children ...…

Breathing is the basic and superior physiological need of every organism. And while we are able to survive for several days without food or drink, it is only a few ...…

Pulmonary hypertension in children is a rare disease caused by heart defects or occurs as an idiopathic / inherited form. It is usually recognized very quickly ...…

Doctor, I wake up a few times a night in a sweat, I'm still tired, around 13-14 my eyes close by themselves, neither coffee nor redbull helps. Is there ...…

Cleaning products available on store shelves affect our he alth. They contain dangerous substances that cause eye irritation, ...…

Eosinophilic granuloma belongs to a group of diseases known as histiocytosis. In the course of these units, pathological infiltrates can be located in r ...…

How to protect yourself against smog? This question is especially important in Poland - a country where, according to a report by the World He alth Organization, 33 of the 50 most ...…