Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) occurs when a large, negative intrathoracic pressure is generated against an obstructed upper airway, causing fluid to shift into the lung interstitium.

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To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

You may be given bronchodilator medication to increase airflow to your lungs. Your doctor may recommend pulmonary rehabilitation, a program designed to increase your awareness about your condition.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability (Warlow, 1998; Lloyd-Jones et al., 2009; Feigin et al., 2016, 2017). Over 16 million people worldwide suffer from stroke each year with approximately ...

People can learn how to do these in pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The outlook for people with dyspnea depends on the cause. If the underlying condition can be successfully treated and ...

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You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Thrombotic pulmonary embolism is not an isolated disease of the chest but a complication of ...

Correspondence to British Thoracic Society, 17, Doughty Street, London WC1N 2PL, UK; bts{at}brit-thoracic.org.uk and Dr Charlotte E Bolton, Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit, University of ...

When this happens, fluid can build up, especially in the legs. People with heart failure may notice deep pitting in their legs when the skin is pressed (also known as pitting edema), signaling a ...

The National Aspergillosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK Correspondence to Dr Chris Kosmidis, ...