by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Atelectasis is either a partial or complete collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung; it develops when the lung’s alveoli become deflated. Essentially, it’s a respiratory complication that can occur after a surgery. It is also a possible complication of other...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when there is fluid build-up in the alveoli of your lungs. This deprives your organs of the oxygen they need to function. Those who are critically ill or have significant injuries typically are the ones to get ARDS....
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease in which a defective gene causes persistent lung infections from a buildup of excessive mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The mucus clogs one’s airways in the lungs and traps bacteria inside, leading infections,...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a lung disease where your lungs have an allergic reaction and become inflamed. This inflammation can subside within a few days if you no longer breathe in the allergens, but if you breathe them in repeatedly, the inflammation in the...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
There are two major types of chronic lung disease: obstructive lung disease and restrictive lung disease. They both share common symptoms, but they are still different on a microscopic level. However, both obstructive and restrictive lung disease will worsen over...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Vocal Cord Dysfunction Syndrome
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Syndrome, also known as Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement, happens when one’s vocal cords do not open properly, causing the vocal cord muscles to tighten and make breathing in difficult. VCD is sometimes confused with asthma because some of...
