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...machine from taking pictures of the chest. The CT scan machine resembles a large donut—it is a large cylindrical machine with an opening (or hole) in the middle. The patient...
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**Q: What is Pneumothorax?** **A:** A pneumothorax is a medical condition in which air or gas accumulates in the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall....
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...A sleep study is an investigation of a person’s sleeping pattern, behavior, or habit. This is necessary to diagnose a disorder, which includes insomnia or sleep apnea. This helps the...
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...the heart. Before the actual surgery is performed, the patient is attached to a heart-lung bypass machine. This allows the surgeon to work on the patient’s heart while the machine...
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...medicine consultation is an appointment with a sleep medicine specialist for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of sleeping problems. This is recommended for anyone who is having...
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...mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis. The Laryngoscope. 2013;123:269. What is sleep apnea? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sleepapnea/. Accessed Dec. 16, 2013. /trp_language] **Question: What is a Pillar...
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