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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Recent years have witnessed the severity of acute respiratory infections. The main cause is exposure to more of respiratory Infection causing microorganisms. Everyone is at a high risk of exposure. The infections can affect all age groups equally. Therefore, you must know all about acute respiratory infections.
Acute respiratory infections may interfere in normal breathing. The infection often starts as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe) or in the lungs. In cases of non t...more
Acute respiratory infections may interfere in normal breathing. The infection often starts as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe) or in the lungs. In cases of non t...more
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Adverse respiratory events (AREs) are leading causes of post-operative morbidity and mortality. Anesthesia is the use of medicine to prevent or reduce the feeling of pain or sensation during surgery or other painful procedures (such as getting stitches). Giving as an injection or through inhaled gases or vapours, different types of anesthesia affect the nervous system in various ways by blocking nerve impulses and, therefore, pain.
Anesthesia can help control your breathing, blood press...more
Anesthesia can help control your breathing, blood press...more
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Dear lybrate-user,
Please try to stop smoking at the earliest. It has many health benefits in the long run apart from good free respiration.
When you stop suddenly, you may get withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, irritability, lack of concentration, increased hunger, sleep disturbance, headache, impatience, anxiety, depression, etc. If you have them please donât get back to smoking, take nicotine gum or lozenge or patch. They are available in all medical shops. You donât need a pr...more
Please try to stop smoking at the earliest. It has many health benefits in the long run apart from good free respiration.
When you stop suddenly, you may get withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, irritability, lack of concentration, increased hunger, sleep disturbance, headache, impatience, anxiety, depression, etc. If you have them please donât get back to smoking, take nicotine gum or lozenge or patch. They are available in all medical shops. You donât need a pr...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Recent years have witnessed the severity of acute respiratory infections. The main cause is exposure to more of respiratory Infection causing microorganisms. Everyone is at a high risk of exposure. The infections can affect all age groups equally. Therefore, you must know all about acute respiratory infections.
Acute respiratory infections may interfere in normal breathing. The infection often starts as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe) or in the lungs. In cases of non t...more
Acute respiratory infections may interfere in normal breathing. The infection often starts as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe) or in the lungs. In cases of non t...more
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The ability of the human body to move is because of the wonderful and smooth coordination between the various muscles and joints in the body. Of the muscles, there are some muscles which we can control, known as voluntary. The limbs and hands for instance, can be controlled by us. On the other hand, the muscles of the stomach, heart and other internal organs cannot be controlled by us. These are known as involuntary muscles. When there is an abnormality in the muscle growth, the condition is kno...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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The term asthma and bronchial asthma are often used interchangeably. Bronchial asthma refers to the chronic inflamation of the airways either due to some internal or environmental allergen. This leads to the narrowing of airways, which makes breathing difficult and blocks air from entering the lungs. Children are most affected by this condition as the immune system is still in the process of maturity and often grows out of it as they age. However, if not treated, this can lead to many complicati...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a condition, which involves illness, mainly caused by critical infection in the upper respiratory tract. This region includes the pharynx, larynx, nose and sinus. This infection causes diseases, such as tonsillitis (tonsils get inflamed), pharyngitis (causes sore throat) sinusitis (nasal passage becomes inflamed), laryngitis (voice box in your throat gets inflamed) and common cold.
Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):
1. Both virus and ba...more
Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):
1. Both virus and ba...more
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wrong conception
broncho vascular prominence means cough n cold repeatedly in some intervals.
lately it converted in to COPD OR ILD MEANS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATION DECREASES.
LASTLY IT DECREASES TOO MUCH THAT PETIENT HAVE HUGE DIFFICULTY IN RESPIRATION SO OXYGEN SATURATION BECOMES LOW N LOW THAT LEADS TO DEATH.
broncho vascular prominence means cough n cold repeatedly in some intervals.
lately it converted in to COPD OR ILD MEANS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATION DECREASES.
LASTLY IT DECREASES TOO MUCH THAT PETIENT HAVE HUGE DIFFICULTY IN RESPIRATION SO OXYGEN SATURATION BECOMES LOW N LOW THAT LEADS TO DEATH.
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Always gargle your mouth after usage of pump or inhaler gargling removes the drug deposition on tongue and reduces risk of fungal infection.
Candida mouthpaint for a week and oral fluconazole once a week for 4 weeks can help treat fungal infection.
Instead of dry powder inhaler, metered dose inhaler which has the mist instead of powder as the drug is there. Which might reduce the drug deposition in tongue but we can't speculate whether it doesn't.
There is no cure to copd and asthma....more
Candida mouthpaint for a week and oral fluconazole once a week for 4 weeks can help treat fungal infection.
Instead of dry powder inhaler, metered dose inhaler which has the mist instead of powder as the drug is there. Which might reduce the drug deposition in tongue but we can't speculate whether it doesn't.
There is no cure to copd and asthma....more
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Do a pft spirometry pre and post mdi test proove that is small airway disease or bronchial asthma treat accordingly with nebulisations and mdi l pump and medications for the same.
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First ascertain the cause of the pneumonia
usually the pediatrician will go for sputum or gastric lavage if these are inconclusive or negative results then on has to anyhow involve a chest physician/ pulmonologist to perform pediatric bronchoscopy which apparently I do.
The bronchio alveolar lavage or washings will give good positive results in terms of finding out the bacteria causing pneumonia and one can give antibiotics accordingly for pneumonia.
Correct evidence based medicine w...more
usually the pediatrician will go for sputum or gastric lavage if these are inconclusive or negative results then on has to anyhow involve a chest physician/ pulmonologist to perform pediatric bronchoscopy which apparently I do.
The bronchio alveolar lavage or washings will give good positive results in terms of finding out the bacteria causing pneumonia and one can give antibiotics accordingly for pneumonia.
Correct evidence based medicine w...more
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
A recurring fever is one of the main symptom of a group of diseases called periodic fever syndrome. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.
A recurring fever is one of the main symptom of a group of diseases called periodic fever syndrome. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.
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Daily morning brisk walk or jog for atleast 15-20 minutes.
Daily yoga especially kapal bhati and anulom vilom - 100 reps each. Check you pulmonary function test now and repeat after 6 months, you will see the results
do text consult me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
Daily yoga especially kapal bhati and anulom vilom - 100 reps each. Check you pulmonary function test now and repeat after 6 months, you will see the results
do text consult me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
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If you are worried best would be to do an abg for pao2 which is most accurate.
And do cbc for hb
spo2 is not accurate representation of oxygen levels
if you are suffering from copd then 88-92 is ok level
do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
And do cbc for hb
spo2 is not accurate representation of oxygen levels
if you are suffering from copd then 88-92 is ok level
do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
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Record your self sleeping if possible and check if your breathing do stop for more than 20 seconds.
It is called sleep apnea.
If possible do polysomnography/sleep study to detect sleep disorders.
It is called sleep apnea.
If possible do polysomnography/sleep study to detect sleep disorders.
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Hi! ascoril has components which can cause tremors
must consult your physician before taking any other expectorant cough syrup.
must consult your physician before taking any other expectorant cough syrup.
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Monitoring for signs of illness in your dog is crucial for detecting health issues early and seeking appropriate veterinary care. Here are some key areas to focus on when monitoring your dog's health:
Changes in appetite: monitor your dog's eating habits. Significant changes in appetite, such as a sudden loss of interest in food or excessive hunger, could indicate an underlying health problem.
Water intake: notice if your dog is drinking more or less water than usual. Increased...more
Changes in appetite: monitor your dog's eating habits. Significant changes in appetite, such as a sudden loss of interest in food or excessive hunger, could indicate an underlying health problem.
Water intake: notice if your dog is drinking more or less water than usual. Increased...more
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