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• Pneumothorax [English] 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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• Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (Ridge Meadows Hospital) [English] 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

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• Oral Corticosteroids [English] Public

  

  Oral corticosteroids are the strongest and most effective asthma medication. They are used when your asthma becomes severe, when your airways are very inflamed, tight and filled with mucous. This factsheet provides information on how they are prescribed, how to take them, and potential side effects. (English) Black & White

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• Bronchoscopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Public

  

  A bronchoscopy is a technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. (English) Black & White

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• Bronchoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Public

  

  A bronchoscopy is a technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This factsheet contains a few things you need to watch for. (English) Black & White

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• After Chest Tube Removal (Fraser Health) [English] Public

  

  This factsheet covers home care instructions following the removal of a chest tube. Restrictions of particular activities and serious warning signs are also outlined. (English) Colour

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• Allergic Reaction (Fraser Health) [English] Public

  

  Allergic reactions occur when you come in contact with something your body is sensitive to. Allergic reactions can be caused by food, drugs, infections, insect bites, animals, things you breathe and skin contact with irritants such as cosmetics or soaps. (English) Colour

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• Facts about Influenza (the Flu) [English] Public

  HealthLinkBC Health File information about influenza including prevention, spread, symptoms, home treatment, when to see a doctor, and how to determine whether it is influenza or a cold. Number 12b. (English)

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• Pertussis (Whooping Cough) [English] Public

  HealthLinkBC Health File information about pertussis (whooping cough) including vaccine, symptoms, and home treatment. Number 15c. (English)

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• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) [English] Public

  HealthLinkBC Health File information about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including overview of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), treatment and prevention. Number 73. (English)

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