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Pneumothorax [English] Permalink Public

A Pneumothorax is what is commonly called a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax happens when air enters the space between the rib cage and one of your lungs. The air causes part (or all) of the lung to collapse. (English) Colour

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Croup (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Croup is a common breathing problem in young children. It is usually caused by the viruses that cause the common cold. (English) Colour

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Progressive Weaning Unit (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

After a difficult injury or illness, you might find yourself dependent on ventilator technology in order to breathe. The Progressive Weaning Unit (PWU) is a program designed to get a patient who is in the recovery and rehabilitation stage to breathe on his own, done in a planned step-wise fashion. (English) Colour

Understanding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is meant to help you understand cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ‘Cardio’ means heart. ‘Pulmonary’ means lungs. ‘Resuscitation’ means to try and restart a person’s heart beat and breathing when they stop (often called ‘CPR’). A person is given CPR when they have a “cardiac arrest”. NOTE TO STAFF: Order directly from STORES. (English) Colour

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Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (Ridge Meadows Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This breathing technique is used for clearing respiratory secretions in patients with breathing difficulties. Using this cycle instead of coughing alone is a good way to improve ventilation. (English) Colour

Asthma - It's About Control (Large Poster) [English] Permalink Public

A poster containing tips and information on how to manage the effects of asthma. (English) Colour

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Asthma - It's About Control (Small Poster) [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet listing the locations of Asthma Education programs, as well as suggestions for how to manage the effects of asthma. (English) Black & White

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COPD - You Can Breathe Easier [English] Permalink Public

A poster detailing the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to be aware of, and a list of suggestions to minimize the effects of this condition. (English) Colour

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic (New Westminster) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet providing information on the rehab program at iConnect Health Centre to improve the quality of life for those individuals living with the limitations associated with lung disease. (English) Black & White

Bronchiolitis [English] Permalink Public

Bronchiolitis (sounds like bron-kee-oh-lie-tis) is an infection of the bronchioles. Bronchioles (sounds like bron-kee-ohls) are tiny branches of breathing tubes in the lungs. This is a common infection in young children (up to 2 years of age). Some children can get so sick that they are admitted to the hospital because of trouble breathing. (English) Colour

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