...to the study and diagnosis of diseases that affect or originate from the tissues of the nervous system. Pulmonary pathology – This studies conditions and diseases affecting the lungs and...
...predispose to the development of pelvic floor disorders. These include conditions that cause increased pressure inside the abdomen, such as chronic pulmonary disorders and obesity. More than 10% of females...
...in the pleural cavity Pneumothorax, or the presence of air or gas in the space between the chest wall and the lungs Catheter-related thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Air embolism Puncture or...
...include difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and fever Enlarged tonsils leading to respiratory obstruction Severe dysphagia Sleep disorders caused by underlying cardiopulmonary complications Chronic bacterial throat infection that does not respond to...
...who develop pleural effusions. This risk can be minimized by using a smaller needle when performing the procedure. A rare, but dreaded complication of thoracentesis is the re-expansion pulmonary edema....
...surgery. Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism may also occur. The former is indicated by pain and swelling in the lower extremities while the latter is characterized by shortness of...
...fields of cardiology and pulmonary medicine—though they deal with the same organs, structures, and location— mainly because they dispense surgical treatment or intervention. Cardiologists diagnose heart conditions and diseases, and...
...MRI scans, and pulmonary and heart function tests to determine whether the procedure is necessary and to ensure that the patient is fit to undergo the procedure. Thoracotomy is performed...
...the heart. It protects the heart and the roots of the vessels that bring blood to the aorta, superior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, and veins, among others. The pericardial sac...
...People with a severe form of the condition have a higher risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Causes and risk factors Warm hemolytic anemia results from antibodies that...