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- National Cancer Institute
- Spontaneous and Traumatic Pneumothoraces are rare conditions found
occasionally in athletes. Although generally not life-threatening, these conditions can be fatal if...
- Typically, the early symptoms of mild pneumoconioses include
chest tightness and shortness of breath, progressing to...
- Commonly known as Black Lung and primarily found
among coal miners, sandblasters, and metal grinders, Pneumoconiosis is usually caused by...
- Atlas of the Body... The Respiratory System
- Histoplasmosis - in 1998, there were 10 cases
reported among New York City residents - a rate of 0.1 cases per 100,000 persons.
- Lung Cancer (Graphs)
- Emphysema begins with the destruction of air sacs
(alveoli) in the lungs. Damage to the air sacs is irreversible and results in...
- Bronchitis is the technical name for inflamed or
irritated airways. Bronchitis can last...
- Everyone knows that both asbestos and smoking cause
lung cancer. When, however, a history of cigarette smoking is combined with a history of occupational exposure to asbestos, a person is at a much higher risk for developing lung cancer than if...
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