Melioidosis, or Whitmore's disease, is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in soil and water in tropical regions. The disease can...
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), also called Pickwickian syndrome, is a serious complication that most commonly involves the obese population. It is characterized by a...
What is Bronchoscopy?
Bronchoscopy is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the lungs and airways. It involves inserting a thin, flexible...
Lung cancer is the number one cause of mortality worldwide. The most important reason behind this prevalence is its correlation with smoking tobacco. Due...
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic problem that affects the lungs, mostly developed after birth. The term 'bronchopulmonary' is related to the lungs, while 'dysplasia'...
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that affects the lungs. A sudden onset of symptoms such...