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… Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules On this page: What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are …
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… Thyroid Nodules On this page: What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the thyroid gland . This …
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… Pulmonary Fibrosis On this page: Overview Overview Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which scarring happens in the lungs. It makes the lungs less elastic and causes breathing …
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… Pulmonary Embolism On this page: Health … Surgery What is pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot . In most cases, the clots are …
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… Pulmonary Hypertension On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. This may also be called pulmonary arterial …
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… Pulmonary Rehabilitation On this page: Treatment Overview … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Depending on your lung condition, pulmonary rehabilitation combines different treatments to …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Risks Surgery Overview The goal of surgery for lung cancer is to remove all of the cancer and a border of … Wedge resection. The doctor removes a small wedge of lung. Segmentectomy. The doctor removes a larger part of the …
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… Lungs and Airways Learning Center Learn about your lungs and … Coughs, Age 12 and Older Pneumonia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Tuberculosis Bronchitis: Should I … Preventing Choking Productive Coughs Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Fibrosis Pulmonary …
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… Lung Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … of nuclear scanning test. It is most often used to find a pulmonary embolism . This is a blood clot that prevents … parts of the lung. It may be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma . The perfusion scan is …
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… Angiogram of the Lung On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … films or stored as digital pictures in a computer. A lung (pulmonary) angiogram is used to check the arteries that lead to the lungs (pulmonary arteries) and the blood vessels in the lungs. It …
