Archive for the ‘lung disorders’ Category

20 yr old girl, has 2 collapsed lungs, now has assisted breathing via machine,?

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

can a full recovery be made, and a normal life lead, no previous lung disorder, she is not conscious atm and been in this state for the past 3 days, I would imagine it depends on the cause behind the collapsed lungs though having just looked at this sight there are ...

if a respiratory disorder causes lungs to fill with fluid how might this affect the persons health?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

i need it asap well, you said "fill" with fluid. If this were the case, it would stop all gas (oxygen and CO2) exchange with the blood stream. This is what happens when someone drowns. Most of the gas exchange takes place in the base of the lungs. ...

Are there symptoms of a lung ready to collaspe, or does it just happen?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I am having excessive phlegm, sometimes bloody, sharp knife-stabbing pains in my lung and shoulder blades, 24/7 headaches and hard hard time with breathing. Walking 10 feet, I have to hang on to things and catch my breath. I have been suffering from a genetic disorder Alpha1, and have been ...

What is "floppy lung"?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

My son has had many health problems in his 20 months of life. Yesterday he was released from the hospital and will be going back for some tests. They kept referring to a disease/disorder that they also called "floppy lung".. I can't find any info about it on-line. Does anyone ...

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, 2009

Where 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 ...

can this cause a lung injury…?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I 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 ...

Pulmonary embolism causes permanent lung damage?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

I'm a 21 yr old female, never smoked, average weight. Last October I found out the hard way that I have a genetic blood clotting disorder (Factor V Leiden heterozygous) and ended up in the hospital for a few days with bilateral pulmonary embolisms. I'm on warfarin therapy for 6 months. After ...

Is it good to drink milk? The text is too long but worthwhile read….?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

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Are there any doctors or nurses out there?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

HI, yesterday i had a red swollen tonseil and now its gone today. Two days ago i had swollen lymph notes. But i have pain in my right lung. Lower pelvic pain and cramping in my legs. The cramping may be due to the fact that I have been painting ...

Doctors or med students…Why is it impossible to save s/o with both Crush Syndrome and ARDS?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Crush syndrome occurs when skeletal musculature is crushed and in and ischemic state, and the blood flow is finally restored introducing muscle breakdown products into the blood stream ARDS is a serious reaction to various forms of injuries to the lung. This is the most important disorder resulting in increased ...