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… Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure … of your lungs. This may also be called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). These …
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… deer mouse found across North America. Other rodents, such as house mice, roof rats and … activities may put you at a higher risk of getting infected with HPS, such as cleaning … HEPA filters), or a respirator with P100 cartridges. An N95 mask may also be used. A dust …
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… in the vein that carries blood to the liver (portal vein). They do this by diverting the flow of blood from the portal vein to the large vein that returns … liver function and serious complications of portal hypertension , especially recurrent …
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… Condition Basics What is pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a …
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… Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is … so it's important to try to avoid them. Prevention Don't smoke The best way to keep …
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… Treatment Overview Depending on your lung condition, pulmonary rehabilitation combines different … and depression. Feel better and live longer. Pulmonary rehabilitation—"rehab" for short— …
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… Overview Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which scarring happens in the lungs. It makes the lungs less elastic and causes breathing problems. Pulmonary fibrosis usually gets worse over …
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… Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2021). Global strategy for the … prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2020 GOLD Science Committee report on COVID-19 and chronic obstructive pulmonary …
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… lung when you were having a chest X-ray or CT scan. To diagnose the cause of nodules, your … or an infection might be the cause. A PET scan. It can help find out if the nodule … of cancer, you may have more tests like a PET scan or biopsy (a tissue sample). If the …
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… medicines such as propranolol and nadolol appear to lower the pressure in … medicines such as propranolol and nadolol appear to lower the pressure in …
