What is the total cost of lung transplant (single and double) in the US?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009If you have to ask you can't afford it.
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If you have to ask you can't afford it.
Can you get TB (tuberculosis) without lung scarring?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Is it possible to survive TB (inactive or active) without getting scars in your lungs? There is no such disease as,"inactive TB" The term,"inactive" refers to the state of being exposed to mycobacterium tuberculinum, (the germ that causes TB) without developing the disease. This does not mean that there will be ...
How long does it take lung cancer to form?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009My 37 year old sister has two masses of incurable cancer on each lung. It is inoperable. I am just curious. How long did she have it. 1 year, 2 years? I just wonder how long she was walking around with cancer not even knowing it. Thank for any help. ...
Where is a good web sight I can type in symptoms and find disorders? I am 24 and have a pacemaker. I have had?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Where is a good web sight I can type in symptoms and find disorders? I am 24 and have a pacemaker. I have had so many odd things the doctors can't explain like extremely fast heart rates only with excertion. Low oxygen 80% with excertion. Orthostatic intolerance. I get shortness of ...
If i had a lung infection and swine flu will i be more likly do die?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009u might get severely sick but i wouldnt think u would die. the news blows it up way to much
what could lead to someone’s lungs collapsing and causing death where he had no prior respiratory disease?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009A lung has the natural tendency to collasp (i.e exhale) The atmospheric pressure outside that we inhale keeps the lung inflated like a balloon The muscous lining of the lungs w/in our chest cavity keeps the pressure lower than the atmosphere, so air will want to enter the lungs but when this ...
My friend is sick. He’s had two operations for Lung Cancer. And could he get a lung transplant after that?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009He's had two operations in about 4 days. And he said he wouldn't make it. I WON'T believe it because they could do this, a transplant couldn't they? yes it is possible ,
Biology – Lung Volumes & Capacity?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Please help with the following questions. 1.Exposure to occupational hazards such as coal and dust and asbestos may lead to fibrosis or scarring of lung tissue. With this condition the lungs become stiff and have more "recoil", What would happen to the TLC and VC under these conditions? why? 2. In severe ...
What is a natural way to help lung cancer?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009I am 19 years old and I have lung cancer the medications the doctors are giving me are making me sicker then I was before I started. Is there any natural way to ease the pain? Obviously, you could ask your doctor about suitable pain relievers. She may suggest ibuprofen. Why ...
can this cause a lung injury…?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009I have an anxiety disorder and it makes me have difficulty breathing if i get to stressed so i keep taking deep breaths in to try and satisfy my breathing if that makes sence. If i take to many deep breaths... will it injure my lungs?? i dont have any weezing ...