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Health

Diseases of the lungs, bronchi and pleura (pulmonology)

Silicatose

Silicatosis refers to diseases of the respiratory system of the professional sphere, caused by the inhalation of silicate dust. Silicates are a kind of minerals, consisting of a compound of silicon and other chemical components (magnesium, iron, etc.).

Anthracosis

Anthracosis is a professional lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of coal dust. Consider the causes of anthracosis, symptomatology, methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Dusty bronchitis

Dust bronchitis is a disease of the bronchi, in which their diffuse damage does not occur due to infection, but due to mechanical or chemical effects on the mucous membranes of the bronchial tree of dust particles that are in the inspired air.

Shortness of breath after chemotherapy

Shortness of breath after chemotherapy is a difficulty in breathing, which is felt as a tightness in the sternum, a lack of air.

What to do with pneumonia?

Treatment of pneumonia can be carried out both in a hospital and at home, depending on the severity of the course of the disease. What to do with pneumonia, so that the recovery will come as soon as possible?

Candidal pneumonia, or invasive pulmonary candidiasis

Candidiasis pneumonia, or invasive candidiasis of the lungs - is usually a manifestation of the ODC. Isolated candidiasis pneumonia develops very rarely, with aspiration of gastric contents or prolonged agranulocytosis.

Severe community-acquired pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia is the most common human infectious disease. The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia in Europe ranges from 2 to 15 per 1,000 people per year, in Russia to 10-15 per 1000 people per year.

Nosocomial pneumonia

In accordance with the currently accepted criteria, only cases of infectious pulmonary disease that have developed no earlier than 48 hours after admission of the patient to a medical institution are classified as nosocomial pneumonia (NP).

Tracheitis in a child

Tracheitis in children most often develops against the background of a viral infection (flu), measles or whooping cough, because the children's body is extremely vulnerable and susceptible to all sorts of viruses and infections.

Intrauterine pneumonia

Intrauterine pneumonia is an acute disease of the fetus and newborn infectious origin that occurs as a result of intrauterine infection and proceeds with the defeat of the respiratory parts of the lungs.

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