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Complications Overview Articles

Bronchiectasis
Cor pulmonale; Recurrent pneumonia; Coughing up blood (hemoptysis; Low oxygen levels (if severe.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2006
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a condition in which an area of the bronchial tubes is permanently and abnormally widened (dilated), with accompanying infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Cor pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2006
Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is an increase in bulk of the right ventricle of the heart, generally caused by chronic diseases or malfunction of the lungs. This condition can lead to heart failure .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Coughing up blood
Coughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs and throat (respiratory tract. Hemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the respiratory tract. The blood can come from the nose, mouth, throat, airway passages leading from the lungs, or the lungs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the lungs or airway. It may be either self-limiting or recurrent.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen to the brain. When the cells of the brain receive little or no oxygen, irreversible damage is often the result.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Hypoxia
Hypoxia generally refers to a lack of oxygen in any part of the body. In a neurological context, it refers to a reduction of oxygen to the brain despite adequate amounts of blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. The severity depends on the type of organism causing pneumonia, as well as your age and underlying health.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 14, 2008
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung, and can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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