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What is bronchitis? Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to the lungs, become irritated and inflamed. When they are inflamed, the lungs produce excess mucus and cause your child to cough. Acute bronchitis is sometimes called a chest cold. It can develop after your child has a cold or upper …

What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can affect the lungs. People can harbor the bacteria but not exhibit any symptoms. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. It is curable and preventable, but it is also highly contagious.  You can be exposed to TB and carry the bacteria in your body but not …

What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs causing them to fill with pus or liquid. The three main causes of pneumonia are bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Treatment depends on the cause. Pneumonia is a type of infection that affects your lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. It causes the air sacs in …

How do you place a double-lumen endotracheal tube? Double-lumen tubes are placed with the help of anesthesia in a series of steps. Double-lumen tubes (DLTs) are the most preferred endotracheal tubes to provide independent ventilation for each lung. Intubation through this tube allows for selective ventilation of only one lung. The DLT comprises two parallel lumens or passages called the …

In case of the usual asthma attacks, the pediatrician may ask you to use medicated inhalations delivered through a metered-dose inhaler, nebulizer, and dry powder inhalers. Treatment of a child’s asthma involves following an action plan developed in consultation with your child’s pediatrician. Severe asthmatic attacks require immediate medical attention and treatment at the hospital. Never take asthma lightly! In …

What is bronchitis? Acute bronchitis, which is sometimes called a chest cold, can develop after your baby has a cold or upper respiratory infection. Acute bronchitis, which is sometimes called a chest cold, can develop after your baby has a cold or upper respiratory infection. Bronchitis occurs when the bronchi, the airways that carry air to the lungs, become irritated …

What is bronchitis? The main causes of bronchitis are smoking, air pollution, dust, toxic gases, or due to a viral or bacterial infection. Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to the lungs, become irritated and inflamed. When they are inflamed, they produce excess mucus and cause coughing. Acute bronchitis, which is sometimes called a chest …

What is dyspnea? Patients with dyspnea often describe tightness of the chest and a smothering sensation. These feelings can cause anxiety and psychological distress that makes symptoms worse, creating a vicious cycle. Dyspnea is the medical term for shortness of breath. Patients with dyspnea often describe tightness of the chest and a smothering sensation. These feelings can cause anxiety and …

What is Bronchitol, and how does it work? Bronchitol is a prescription medicine that is used along with other therapies to improve lung function in people 18 years of age and older with cystic fibrosis (CF). Bronchitol is only for adults who have passed the Bronchitol Tolerance Test (BTT). Your first dose of Bronchitol is given during the BTT by …

What is Trikafta, and how does it work? Trikafta is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in people aged 12 years and older who have at least one copy of the F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Talk to your doctor to learn if you have an indicated CF gene …