Archive for October, 2009
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
on the xray. the picture of your lungs,should it be all black for heathy lungs, and the white bits or shadows its that the infection.
sometimes it can show, but it depends on how extensive the infection is and how much (if any) consolidation there is,also how much of the lung(s) ...
Posted in lung infection | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Your patient, a 20 year old male has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the cilia of his trachea. He currently lives with 2 roommates, one who works part time at his family’s daycare center. His labs show that he has a presently acquired his fourth bacterial infection of ...
Posted in respiratory disease | 1 Comment »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
heart disease? Does one lead to the other?
My dr put me on ActosplusMet & I've read that if you have congestive heart disease that you shouldn't take it. She also thinks I might be in the early stages of COPD so I'm pretty concerned. I haven't seen her since I've ...
Posted in copd disease | 3 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Statistically, approximately 50% of lung transplant recipients live 5 years after transplantation. Usually, the younger the recipient, the better the result. If you want to see the actual statistics, go to the following site:
http://www.ustransplant.org/
Posted in lung transplant | 3 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
I was a smoker for 12 years (started at age 16); I have been smoke free for 25 days now. The fist 10-15 days no problems felt like I was floating, now I feel like crap. I have this feeling in my chest like I want to cough-up a hair ...
Posted in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
It comes and goes throughtout the day, but it is becoming really annoying to me that I am scared to have conversations with people in the fear that I will lose my breath just talking to them. Any idea what this could be?
I have never had asthma nor have ...
Posted in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 18 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
I have scar in my lungs and I also reactive in Hepa b. I want to go to uae what should i do.
not pass
Posted in lung scarring | 1 Comment »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Yes period
Posted in lung scarring | 2 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
I am working on a lung cancer research paper and I need to find out if it affects you mentally or physically or both. I can't find any infomation online about it. As much infomation would be much appreciated.
When you are told you only have a few months to live, ...
Posted in lung cancer | 6 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
My Grandpa was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (tumors in both lungs) but they haven't given him any set time. Does anyone have any idea?
Yes, his doctor doesn't believe in giving a 'life expectancy'. Non-small cell lung cancer DOES have 4 stages. I have heard that, with the small ...
Posted in lung cancer | 4 Comments »