Tag: pulmonology
The 5 Most Common Sleeping Disorders (and What to Do about...
Everyone knows the turmoil of a sleepless night now and again, but there is no need to endure this torture every time the sun...
Meaning of Different Sputum Colors
The color of sputum or phlegm, which is the mucus and sometimes pus discharge expectorated from the respiratory tract, is often an indication of the...
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary thrombo-embolism is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among the hospitalized patients. A vast majority of clinically significant pulmonary emboli (PE)...
Kyphosis
Kyphosis (also known as Scheuermann's disease; Roundback; Hunchback; Postural kyphosis; Sherman's Disease) is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing or rounding...
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by defective production of alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT), leading to decreased A1AT activity in...