Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious condition that occurs when fluid builds up in the air spaces (alveoli) in the lungs. This can make it difficult for oxygen to pass into the blood and can cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing, and...
Tracheal web is a rare condition in which there is a thin membrane or tissue that obstructs the trachea (windpipe). The trachea is a tube that carries air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. When the trachea is blocked or partially blocked by a tracheal web, it can...
Pneumonia is a lung disease in which the air sacs of one or both lungs become swollen. The air sacs may be liquid or pus-filled, causing a cough that produces mucus, a fever, chills, and shortness of breath. Numerous species, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi,...
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNETs) are slow-growing, low-grade brain tumours that develop in the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord. DNETs are most common in people under the age of 20 and are located in the cerebrum, the part of the brain that...
Infections of the lungs can be brought on by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. It occurs when infectious microbes damage and inflames the lungs. Pneumonia is a lung condition in which the air sacs of one or both lungs swell. The air sacs may be liquid or...