Tag: Shortness of breath
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Understanding and Recovery
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, previously known as Allergic alveolitis, is an inflammatory lung disorder caused by the immune system responding excessively to harmless particles in the...
Human Metapneumovirus: A Closer Look at a Respiratory Virus
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a pathogenic organism that targets your whole respiratory tract. This pathogen is more prevalent in the pediatric population but can...
Supraventricular Tachycardia: Causes & Management
On average, a human's heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute. But when the heart starts to beat more rapidly than the normal...
Pericardial Effusion: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Pericardial effusion is a medical condition in which fluid abnormally accumulates in the pericardial sac, the protective, sac-like structure surrounding the heart. The term...
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Understanding Rare Lung Disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, also known as LAM, is a rare, progressive disease that predominantly affects the lungs but can also impact the kidneys and lymphatic system....
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Understanding the Silent Threat
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), also called Pickwickian syndrome, is a serious complication that most commonly involves the obese population. It is characterized by a...
