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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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254296Croup (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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262057Progressive 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
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262045Active 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
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262517Oral Corticosteroids [English] Permalink 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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253402Bronchoscopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink 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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262530Bronchoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink 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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104815After Chest Tube Removal (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet covers home care instructions following the removal of a chest tube. Changes to certain activities and serious warning signs are also outlined. (English) Colour
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256058Allergic Reaction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink 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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254317Asthma (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Asthma (sounds like az-muh) is when the airways (or breathing tubes) in your lungs become swollen and irritated. This makes it difficult to breathe. (English) Colour
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