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… Should everyone who had heart surgery, heart transplant or lung transplant surgery receive antibiotics just in case? … is one of a group of common bacteria that sometimes cause lung infections or severe illness in people with weakened … this infection after heart surgery, heart transplant or lung transplant surgery are very low. Mycobacterium chimaera …
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… less often. Coughing fits can still happen with other respiratory infections. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor … Handwashing Immunizations Immunizations and Pregnancy Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Adaptation …
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… Cancer: Home treatment for sleep problems Leukemia Leukemia Lung cancer Asbestos and lung cancer Lung cancer Lung cancer and other lung problems from smoking …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What … blood test, urine test, or looking at mucus from your lungs. How are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever … blood test, urine test, or looking at mucus from your lungs. How are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever …
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… A certified medical technician monitors the heart-lung bypass machine. Surgical team You will likely first … after your surgery. In the hours that follow surgery, a respiratory therapist will work with the anesthesia team and … medical technician responsible for monitoring the heart-lung bypass machine. He or she makes sure that the machine …
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… of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require regular medical care, such as … What is influenza? Influenza is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. A person …
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… air is not an allergen, it can irritate your nose and lungs. An irritated nose or lungs may make an allergic reaction more likely when you … Allergy Tests Environmental Illness Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory …
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… down the back of the throat (post-nasal drip) from an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, sinusitis, or … activities. Produces mucus that appears to be from the lungs (sputum) or brings up bloody sputum. Persists after a … activities. Produces mucus that appears to be from the lungs (sputum) or brings up bloody sputum. Persists after a …
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… body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an … you might have a fever, but you're not sure. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability … Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Heartburn Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Sore Throat and Other …
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… (such as prednisone), or if you have a kidney, heart, or lung transplant. This medication may make a certain muscle … If you have any questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist. Use this medication with the … of the arteries) high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) …
