Archive for the ‘lung scarring’ Category
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
from my knowledge, fibrosis scars the lungs, causing the lungs to become stiff and have more recoil. on the contrary, emphysema causes lung tissue to be destroyed, and therefore reducing recoil.
so would fibrosis increase VC but reduce TLC, but emphysema decrease VC and increase TLC?
You're right as far as ...
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Could x-rays show possible scar tissue from past episodes of pneumonia, or even suffering of collapsed lung during a surgical procedure?
as far as i know yes, i believe my doctor told me that the scar tissuewould remain on your lungs
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
They are usually kind of long and follow the direction of the ribs, it may wrap around the back. You will also see a roundes or another slit scar from the chest tube the was used to drain the excess blood/ fluid from the chest cavity.
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009
are you smoking or drinking, then stop it right now. sometimes, you just have to rely on your luck. i have this friend who applied for a job to taiwan, on "A" agency, but she didnt get the job, because it was found out on her x-ray that she has ...
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
i have had a cough since september. treated with asthma, (which never had befoore). now treated for hiatus hernia. Just want to know is it tb i have. or hiatus hernia.does having positive mean that tb is present.
A positive TB test and a scar on CT will not tell you ...
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
And also chest tubes? My doctor really wants me to have pleurodesis done and also removing bits of my lung and repair of my diaphragm, but I am thinking it will be a lot of pain.
What kind of scars will I end up with? Can I wear a swimsuit ...
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Is 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 ...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Please 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 ...
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
I've been told that perslip breathing (in through the nose and out through the mouth?) increases the amount of oxygen getting into the bloodstream. My lungs are scarred (pulmonary fibrosis), and apparently this has damaged their ability to carry out this function. Will perslip breathing do me ...
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
20 Year back i suffered from Tuberclosis. That time i take medicine and cure from that dieses. Now only in lungs scar is founded when i was take X-rays. Now this scar is accerpted for getting visa from oman country
If you do not have active TB you should be eligible ...
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