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Lung and Airway Disorders
Lung and Airway Disorders
Abscess in the Lungs
Abscess in the Lungs
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs
Introduction
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Goodpasture's Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Asthma
Asthma
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Preventing Attacks
Treating Attacks
Drugs for Preventing or Treating Attacks
Atelectasis
Atelectasis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Biology of the Lungs and Airways
Introduction
Chest Cavity
Control of Breathing
Defense Mechanisms
Effects of Aging
Exchanging Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Respiratory System
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment and Prognosis
Cancer of the Lungs
Lung Cancer
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Prognosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Alpha
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Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis and End-of-Life Issues
Environmental Lung Diseases
Introduction
Air Pollution–Related Illness
Asbestosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Beryllium Disease
Symptoms and Diagnosis
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Building-Related Illnesses
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Byssinosis
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Gas and Chemical Exposure
Symptoms and Diagnosis
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Occupational Asthma
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Silicosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Introduction
Diagnosis
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Diagnosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Respiratory Bronchiolitis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease and Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Diagnosis and Treatment
Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
Diagnosis and Treatment
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
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Pulmonary Langerhans' Cell Granulomatosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Sarcoidosis
Symptoms
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Pleural Disorders
Introduction
Pleural Effusion
Symptoms
Diagnosis
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Pneumothorax
Symptoms
Diagnosis
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Viral Pleuritis
Pneumonia
Introduction
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Prevention
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Aspiration Pneumonia
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Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
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Hospital-Acquired and Institution-Acquired Pneumonia
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Symptoms
Diagnosis
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Pneumonia in Immunocompromised People
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pulmonary Embolism
Causes
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Prevention
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Causes
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Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders
Introduction
Chest Physical Therapy
Drug Use and Education
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Nutritional Evaluation and Counseling
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Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Introduction
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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Mechanical Ventilation
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Causes
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Symptoms
Diagnosis
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