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… Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure …
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… 36 What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness … the spread of germs . … What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary …
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… function and serious complications of portal hypertension , especially recurrent bleeding … Citations Shah VH, Kamath PS (2010). Portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding. In … Hepatology Shah VH, Kamath PS (2010). Portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding. In …
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… Condition Basics What is pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a … the lung, it can be deadly. What causes it? Pulmonary embolism is caused by a blocked …
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… Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung … just the way your doctor shows you. A lung (pulmonary) rehab program can help you learn to … (pertussis) vaccines. An exercise program or pulmonary rehabilitation . Any updates of your …
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… Overview Depending on your lung condition, pulmonary rehabilitation combines different … and depression. Feel better and live longer. Pulmonary rehabilitation—"rehab" for short— … easily. There are many different kinds of pulmonary rehab programs. Some are done in the …
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… Overview Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which … less elastic and causes breathing problems. Pulmonary fibrosis usually gets worse over … In most cases, doctors don't know what causes pulmonary fibrosis. Possible causes include …
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… and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2020 GOLD Science Committee … report on COVID-19 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. American Journal of … and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2020 GOLD Science Committee …
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… Condition Basics What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are growths or … may have just one nodule (called a solitary pulmonary nodule) or more than one (called …
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Overview Beta-blocker medicines are used to prevent an episode of variceal bleeding by lowering the pressure in the enlarged veins (varices). Variceal bleeding occurs when the pressure increases in …
