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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. …

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 …

What is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic lung disease that makes breathing difficult. Early symptoms include difficulty breathing, persistent cough, extreme fatigue, and more.  Emphysema is a chronic lung disease that damages the alveoli, or small air sacs, in the lung. These air sacs are normally stretchy and elastic. They inflate when you inhale and deflate as you exhale. Emphysema, …

What is pediatric tracheostomy? A tracheostomy, a procedure to cut a hole in the throat to clear an airway to the lungs, is used to insert a tube into the trachea to provide assisted ventilation to children who are unable to breathe, or have difficulty breathing on their own. Pediatric tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed in children to create …

What is assisted ventilation of the newborn? To provide a baby assisted ventilation, a mechanical ventilator pumps oxygen to the lungs at pressure until the baby’s respiratory system works normally. This can help kickstart the baby’s breathing reflex if it’s compromised by underdevelopment or some congenital condition, but it may also lead to lung trauma. Assisted ventilation of the newborn …

A carcinoid tumor is a rare cancer of the neuroendocrine system (a system of the nerve cells that also produces hormones in the body). The tumor grows in the following organs such as the appendix, bowels, lungs, and more. The survival rate for a carcinoid tumor depends on the stage of the tumor at the time of its diagnosis. Overall, …