Lung Medical Reference

An oxygen concentrator is a medical device that can help you breathe. Find out when you might need one and how to use it.

What does a VQ scan do? Your doctor may request this test to measure air and blood flow.

Find out what you need to know about VATS pleurodesis, including how it works, conditions treated, risks, and recovery.

Hemothorax: learn the causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment for bleeding around the lungs.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare lung condition. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

Body plethysmography is testing for lung conditions. Learn about how it’s performed, how to prepare for it, and more.

PEFR stands for peak expiratory flow rate. It's a test that measures how fast you can exhale. Learn more about PEFR, why your doctor may suggest this test, how to prepare, what to expect, and possible complications.

Respiratory acidosis is your body's response to having too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in your lungs. Learn what causes it, its symptoms, and how to treat it.

Find out what you need to know about your acid-base balance, and discover how it may affect your health.

Empyema is when you have pus between your lung and the membrane around it. Learn about empyema’s symptoms, treatment, and more.

Learn about the various symptoms related to M. catarrhalis and how to treat them.

Learn what pneumomediastinum is, what causes it and how to manage the condition.

Find out how dangerous black mold is, and discover the risks, precautions you should take, and how it may affect health.

Skeletal Tuberculosis affects bones and joints. Learn more about what causes this disease, what to expect if you have it, and more.

Catching a cold means you've got a viral upper respiratory infection, or URI. Read on to learn what a viral URI is, including its causes, symptoms, and more.

Lipoid pneumonia occurs when fat in the lungs causes inflammation. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition.

Learn about how airborne diseases spread, the common types, how to prevent them, and more.

Find out what you need to know about an airway obstruction, and discover the causes, treatment, and how it may affect your health.

Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a rare but dangerous fungal infection.

Find out what you need to know about non-rebreather masks and discover their uses, risks, benefits, and how they may affect health.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a treatment that adds oxygen to your blood and pumps it through your body. Learn how it works, when you might need it, and what to expect.

Find out what a humidifier or dehumidifier can do for you.

Learn about treatment for systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD).

If you have systemic sclerosis, don’t ignore that chronic cough. It could be a sign of interstitial lung disease. Here’s the latest on tests to detect it.

Are you at increased risk for interstitial lung disease? If you have certain autoimmune diseases that can affect your lungs or work in jobs where you’re exposed to air chemicals, you may be at risk for ILD. Find out if you need to be screened for ILD and what steps you can take to lower your risk of this disease.