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Asthma, COPD, pneumonia and other diseases of the airways and lungs, and the research behind them. 46 evidence-grounded articles and 67 open-access full-text articles.
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Acute Lung Injury
A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (pulmonary edema) rich in neutrophils, and in the absence of clinical heart failure.
Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
An autoimmune disease of the kidney and the LUNG.
Asbestosis
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung.
Asthma
A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (respiratory hypersensitivity), airway inflammation, and intermittent airway obstruction.
Bronchial Hyperreactivity
Tendency of the smooth muscle of the tracheobronchial tree to contract more intensely in response to a given stimulus than it does in the response seen in normal individuals.
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Inflammation of the bronchioles leading to an obstructive lung disease.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
A chronic lung disease developed after oxygen inhalation therapy or mechanical ventilation (ventilation, mechanical) usually occurring in certain premature infants (infant, premature) or newborn infants with respiratory distress s
Byssinosis
A condition of bronchoconstriction resulting from hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp in the textile industry.
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing.
Chronic Cough
Cough lasting for greater than 8 weeks in adults potentially impacting health-related quality OF LIFE.
Cough
A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation.
Croup
Inflammation involving the glottis or vocal cords and the subglottic larynx.
Eosinophilic Granuloma
The most benign and common form of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis which involves localized nodular lesions predominantly of the bones but also of the gastric mucosa, small intestine, lungs, or skin, with infiltration by eosinophils
Farmer's Lung
A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled antigens associated with farm environment.
Hemoptysis
Expectoration or spitting of blood originating from any part of the respiratory tract, usually from hemorrhage in the lung parenchyma (pulmonary alveoli) and the bronchial arteries.
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
A syndrome characterized by the clinical triad of advanced chronic liver disease, pulmonary vascular dilatations, and reduced arterial oxygenation (hypoxemia) in the absence of intrinsic cardiopulmonary disease.
Hyaline Membrane Disease
A respiratory distress syndrome in newborn infants, usually premature infants with insufficient pulmonary surfactants.
Hyperventilation
A pulmonary ventilation rate faster than is metabolically necessary for the exchange of gases.
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
A group of interstitial lung diseases with no known etiology.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age.
Laryngeal Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues of any part of the larynx, commonly associated with laryngeal injuries and allergic reactions.
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Back flow of gastric contents to the laryngopharynx where it comes in contact with tissues of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Lung Injury
Damage to any compartment of the lung caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents which characteristically elicit inflammatory reaction.
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
A condition caused by inhalation of meconium into the LUNG of fetus or newborn, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult parturition or respiratory system abnormalities.
Mediastinal Emphysema
Presence of air in the mediastinal tissues due to leakage of air from the tracheobronchial tree, usually as a result of trauma.
Nasal Obstruction
Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the nose.
Nasal Polyps
Focal accumulations of edema fluid in the nasal mucosa accompanied by hyperplasia of the associated submucosal connective tissue.
Organizing Pneumonia
Any obstructive lung disease characterized by consolidated formation of granulation tissue polyps within alveolar ducts and alveoli.
Pleural Effusion
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces.
Pneumoconiosis
A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence.
Pneumothorax
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process.
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
A pulmonary alveoli-filling disease, characterized by dense phospholipoproteinaceous deposits in the alveoli, cough, and dyspnea.
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Absence of air in the entire or part of a lung, such as an incompletely inflated neonate lung or a collapsed adult lung.
Pulmonary Edema
Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder.
Pulmonary Emphysema
Enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles where gas-exchange normally takes place.
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
A condition characterized by infiltration of the lung with eosinophils due to inflammation or other disease processes.
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by fibroblasts and collagen causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via pulmonary alveoli.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A syndrome characterized by progressive life-threatening respiratory insufficiency in the absence of known lung diseases, usually following a systemic insult such as surgery or major trauma.
Respiratory Insufficiency
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them.
Siderosis
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of iron in the mining dust or welding fumes.
Silicosis
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of silicon dioxide, usually in the form of quartz.
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
A single lung lesion that is characterized by a small round mass of tissue, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, and can be detected by chest radiography.
Status Asthmaticus
A sudden intense and continuous aggravation of a state of asthma, marked by dyspnea to the point of exhaustion and collapse and not responding to the usual therapeutic efforts.
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Abnormal passage between the esophagus and the trachea, acquired or congenital, often associated with esophageal atresia.
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Lung damage that is caused by the adverse effects of pulmonary ventilator usage.
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
A disorder characterized by an intermittent abnormal vocal cords movement toward the midline during inspiration or expiration resulting in upper airway obstruction.
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