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… your lung from expanding the right way when you try to breathe in. You will likely have shortness of breath and chest pain. A pneumothorax may become deadly if … and may lead to shock. Symptoms may include: Shortness of breath (dyspnea). This may be mild to severe, depending on …
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… get low, it can take some time for your body to start holding on to potassium. A potassium level that is too high … get low, it can take some time for your body to start holding on to potassium. A potassium level that is too high …
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… disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Not everyone … TB infection and TB disease? Infection occurs when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences … is also called “sleeping TB”. TB disease occurs when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and the bacteria start …
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… to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. This medication must be used … and swelling of the airways. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or … used to control symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (COPD). How To Use …
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… do not have serious side effects. Severe (possibly fatal) breathing problems can occur if this medication is abused or … including: pus/blister/ulcer at injection site interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) mental/mood changes … fast/irregular heartbeat severe dizziness slow/shallow breathing unusual drowsiness/difficulty waking up Although …
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… the increasing and decreasing pressure of the water as you breathe compressed air. Pressure changes can cause injuries … air sacs in your lungs rupture and make it hard for you to breathe. If air bubbles get into an artery, they can cause a … happens when a scuba diver ascends too quickly. Divers breathe compressed air that contains nitrogen. At higher …
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… it's available. It comes as a shot or in a spray that you breathe in through your nose. Canada's National Advisory … of seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy in preventing influenza infection in infants, England, 2013/14. … 2014. Jones JT, et al. (2014). Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in adults and children. …
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