What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible form of lung disease, is treated with prescription drugs, lifestyle changes, ...

Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of cells ...

ARP Atlases. 2007;1:17-47. The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts are most accurate ...

Can Topical Lignocaine Improve Patient Comfort in EBUS-TBNA? Topical anesthesia with lignocaine reduces cough rate and enhances satisfaction among patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound ...

"The original thought for delaying surgery was to let inflammation resolve since operating on a highly inflamed knee can lead to postoperative stiffness, but how long to wait has been unclear." ...

Researchers have found in a new study that mature, physician-led, urban prehospital system can successfully perform resuscitative thoracotomy, leading to improved survival rates for patients ...

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