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Pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. It can be primary, secondary, or traumatic, and may cause chest pain, shortness of breath, or shock. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumothorax.
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms caused by a tumor or an immune response against it. It can affect various systems, such as endocrine, neurological, mucocutaneous, and hematological, and may precede or accompany the cancer diagnosis.
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in the lung, often caused by cigarette smoking or inhaling damaging chemicals. It can cause coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and metastasize to other parts of the body. Learn more about diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis of lung cancer.
Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...
Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs become scarred over time, causing shortness of breath, cough, and fatigue. It can be caused by various factors, such as environmental pollution, infections, medications, or unknown reasons. No cure exists, but treatments include oxygen therapy, rehabilitation, and lung transplantation.
Respiratory arrest is a serious medical condition caused by apnea or respiratory dysfunction severe enough that it will not sustain the body (such as agonal breathing). Prolonged apnea refers to a patient who has stopped breathing for a long period of time.
Restrictive lung disease is a category of respiratory diseases that reduce lung volume and function, leading to dyspnea and respiratory failure. Causes can be intrinsic (such as pneumoconiosis, tuberculosis, or interstitial lung disease) or extrinsic (such as kyphosis, obesity, or pleural thickening).
Learn about the types, causes, symptoms and diagnosis of obstructive lung disease, a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and progressive form of obstructive lung disease caused by smoking and other factors.