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Bird Fancier's Lung
A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled avian antigens, usually proteins in the dust of bird feathers and droppings.
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newborn respiratory distress syndrome
Condition of the newborn marked by dyspnea with cyanosis. Wikidata entity Q47519106; linked MeSH descriptor D012127. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Respiratory Medicine
Myelomatous pleural effusion
EJHaem. 2022-05-25. Open-access article.
Literature reference Respiratory Medicine
Bronchiectasis and asthma: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC).
Bibliographic record: The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology (2024 Jun). PMID 38401857. DOI 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.01.027.
Genetics reference Respiratory Medicine
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary arterial…
Health topic Respiratory Medicine
Acute Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus. It can also cause shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness. There are…
Medical terminology Respiratory Medicine
Pleuropneumonia
Inflammation of the lung parenchyma that is associated with PLEURISY, inflammation of the PLEURA.
Medical entity reference Respiratory Medicine
multiple pulmonary nodules
Small lung lesions characterized by small round masses of 2- to 3-mm in diameter. Wikidata entity Q54972627; linked MeSH descriptor D055613. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Respiratory Medicine
Effectiveness of exercise training in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis with and without COPD
Background and aimNon-Cystic Fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is associated with reduced exercise tolerance and symptoms such as dyspnea and fatigue, impairing functional capacity and limiting physical activity. In addition to airway…
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Brensocatib in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: ASPEN protocol and baseline characteristics.
Bibliographic record: ERJ open research (2024 Jul). PMID 39040578. DOI 10.1183/23120541.00151-2024.
Genetics reference Respiratory Medicine
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is characterized by the blockage (occlusion) of the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood from the lungs to the heart (the pulmonary veins). The occlusion is caused by a…
Health topic Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough oxygen or has too much carbon dioxide. Sometimes you can have both problems. When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen. The oxygen passes into your blood,…
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