SCLC is classified into two stages: Limited-stage: Cancer is only in one lung and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes by the collarbone and mediastinum (area between the lungs). Extensive ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

In our child, the definitive diagnosis of HPF was made during surgery and, because of the abnormal vascular anatomy (Table 2), simple repair of the diaphragmatic defect was chosen, and no attempts ...

product use–associated lung injury (EVALI). Among the 1139 patients with EVALI discharged on or before October 31, 2019, 31 (2.7%) were rehospitalized a median of 4 days after discharge and with ...

A graph I saw in high school appeared to show the Earth breathing. It was a graph that plotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st. CO₂ had ...

The lungs of both animals look like spongy soft organ, surrounded the heart which was located in the mediastinum and enveloped by visceral and parietal pleura. Both animals’ lungs have an anterior ...

and intertitles to illustrate human anatomy and physiology. Beginning with the organs of respiration, it highlights the structure and function of the nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs ...

If you meet the criteria, reach out to our knowledgeable Lung Health Navigators to determine if you are eligible for screening and to help you through the process. Note: options to cover certain ...

The patient lies supine within the iron lung, which is a horizontal cylinder sealed off from the outside and connected to an air pump. Paul Richard Alexander in his iron lung. (Image: Special Books by ...

Early diagnosis of COPD means treatment can begin sooner which may prevent further lung function loss. Talking to your healthcare provider about your symptoms and risk factors is the first step toward ...