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2. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Complications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease ... Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] ... if left untreated, ...

3. Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have asthma. Here's what causes it.

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   While prevalence is likely higher due to the fact that asthma can go undiagnosed and untreated, nearly 1 in 10 adults living in the United States likely has the condition per the U.S. Centers for ...

4. Acute inhalation injury - Wikipedia

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   A common response cascade to a variety of irritant gases includes inflammation, edema and epithelial sloughing, which if left untreated can result in scar formation and pulmonary and airway remodeling. Currently, mechanical ventilation remains the therapeutic mainstay for pulmonary dysfunction following acute inhalation injury.

5. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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   Acute severe asthma, also known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and corticosteroids. [2] Asthma is caused by multiple genes , some having protective effect, with each gene having its own tendency to be influenced by the environment although a ...

6. Here’s The Biggest Symptom Of Walking Pneumonia To ... - AOL

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   But people with untreated walking pneumonia are at risk of developing more serious complications, including asthma attacks, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), hemolytic anemia (too few red ...

7. Airway obstruction - Wikipedia

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   Untreated or prolonged upper airway obstruction can cause severe, life-threatening complications. Hypoxia: Low blood oxygen can cause confusion and unconsciousness. It can also lead to cardiac arrest if not treated. [1] [page needed] Aspiration pneumonia: Particles entering the lungs can cause infections. [8]