...lung, liver, peritoneum Kidney adrenal glands, brain, bone, lung Ovary lung, liver, peritoneum Prostate adrenal glands, lung, bone, liver Stomach lung, liver, peritoneum As can be seen in the table,...
...out of the lungs surrounds the organs, putting immense pressure on them. This narrows the space of the lungs, which leads to difficulty in breathing. Any breathing abnormality may also...
...(CF)?** **A:** Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. It is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, which codes...
...transplantation – Used only in severe lung disease and end-stage lung cancer, lung transplants involve replacing the patient’s lung/s with donor lung/s, which are usually taken from brain-dead patients that...
...moist to allow the lungs to expand and contract smoothly when breathing. However, certain disease or conditions such as pneumonia, infection (empyema) or bleeding can lead to excess fluid that...
...Pneumonia and other respiratory infections * Lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies * Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea * Interstitial lung diseases (e.g., pulmonary fibrosis) * Pulmonary...
...People with certain pre-existing medical conditions Medical conditions which may increase the risk of flu-related complications developing include:[1][5][7][20][21] Asthma Diabetes Heart diseases, such as heart failure and coronary artery disease...
...hepatitis (infectious and autoimmune) hemochromatosis cirrhosis celiac disease hepatobiliary diseases (primary sclerosis cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis) Wilson’s disease alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency muscle disease thyroid disease hemolysis What are liver enzymes?...
...to a lung problem, especially when non-invasive diagnostic procedures (such as chest x-rays) have failed to yield any conclusive information Suspected lung cancer Suspected lymphoma, including Hodgkin’s disease Certain lung...
Table of Contents Symptoms of cystic fibrosis Digestive symptoms of CF Lung symptoms of CF Causes of cystic fibrosis How is cystic fibrosis inherited? Diagnosing cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis treatment...
