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Pulmonology
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- PulmonologyAcute Asthma ExacerbationAn asthma exacerbation is an acute or subacute worsening of dyspnea, wheeze, cough or chest tightness with a fall in expiratory airflow compared with the patient’s usual state. The attack is caused by variable airflow…23 min read
- PulmonologyAcute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseAn acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worsening of dyspnea and/or cough and sputum over several days, usually within 14 days, associated with increased airway and systemic inflamma…12 min read
- PulmonologyAcute Pulmonary EmbolismAcute pulmonary embolism (PE) is obstruction of the pulmonary arterial circulation by thrombus, usually arising from deep veins of the legs or pelvis. The immediate threat is acute right-ventricular (RV) pressure over…32 min read
- PulmonologyAsthma in Adults and AdolescentsAsthma is a heterogeneous chronic airway disease characterized by variable respiratory symptoms plus variable expiratory airflow limitation. Wheeze, dyspnea, chest tightness, and cough typically fluctuate over time an…29 min read
- PulmonologyBronchiectasis in AdultsBronchiectasis is a chronic airway disorder defined by permanent bronchial dilatation on chest CT together with a compatible clinical syndrome, usually chronic cough, sputum production, recurrent respiratory infection…12 min read
- PulmonologyChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous chronic lung disorder with persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow obstruction due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities, usually after cumulative…12 min read
- PulmonologyIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause that occurs primarily in older adults and is defined by the presence of a usual interstitial pneumonia (U…36 min read
- PulmonologyPleural Effusion in AdultsPleural effusion is abnormal fluid accumulation in the pleural space. The bedside priorities are to identify respiratory compromise, decide whether fluid sampling is needed, separate transudative from exudative physio…12 min read
- PulmonologyPulmonary Hypertension in AdultsPulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined hemodynamically by a mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) >20 mmHg at rest on right-heart catheterization. It is divided into five clinical groups because mechanism determines t…45 min read
- PulmonologySarcoidosis in AdultsSarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of uncertain cause characterized by non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. The lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes are affected most often, but skin, eyes, heart…13 min read
- PulmonologySpontaneous Pneumothorax in AdultsSpontaneous pneumothorax is air in the pleural space occurring without trauma or a recent causative procedure. It is classified as primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) when there is no clinically established underly…12 min read