Obstructionof the airway in asthma is generallyconsidered reversible, meaning that theobstruction of the lung can generally beresolved with treatment and in some casescan resolve spontaneously. Is COPD a reversible airway disease? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a chronic condition in that the airway narrowing is not fully reversibleRead More →
The best candidates for successful surgery tend to be those who: Have severe lung damage (emphysema), particularly in the upper part of the lung. Are younger than 75 to 80 years old. Have not smoked for at least six months. What is BLVR procedure? Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) isRead More →
Chemotherapy tends to work best in patients who are fit. If you are fit enough to have chemotherapy, you usually start it within about 8 weeks of having surgery. How long after lobectomy can chemo start? Typically, this post-surgical chemotherapy begins within six weeks of the surgery. However, not allRead More →
Usually, lung nodules are not associated with any symptoms. Some symptoms that may lead to a chest X-ray or CT scan include: Wheezing. Prolonged coughing. Coughing up blood. When should I worry about lung nodules? Are lung nodules cancerous? Most lung nodules are benign, or non-cancerous. In fact, only 3Read More →
GERD can cause various pulmonary manifestations: Chronic cough, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and interstitial fibrosis . Can acid reflux cause pulmonary nodules? Lung diseases that have been associated with GERD include nodular granulomatous bronchiolar disease, bronchiolitis obliterans with organising pneumonia (BOOP), IPF and scleroderma, bronchiolitis obliterans following lung transplantation, andRead More →
Ask the patient to take deep breaths through the open mouth. Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope, start auscultation anteriorly at the apices, and move downward till no breath sound is appreciated. Next, listen to the back, starting at the apices and moving downward. Are crackles and Rales the same?Read More →
Pulmonary aspiration is when you inhale food, stomach acid, or saliva into your lungs. You can also aspirate food that travels back up from your stomach to your esophagus. All of these things may carry bacteria that affect your lungs. Healthy lungs can clear up on their own. Where doesRead More →