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UNDERSTANDING PNEUMONIA
A SIMPLE GUIDE FOR YOU! 'PNEUMONIA' MAY SOUND LIKE A SCARY DIAGNOSIS BUT UNDERSTANDING IT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD BEATING IT!! WHAT IS PNEUMONIA ? PNEUMONIA is an infection of lungs in which the air containing sacs (alveoli) are filled with fluid or pus. Because of the alveolar filling, exchange of O2 and CO through blood capillaries in the alveoli will be affected resulting in poor oxygenation. All though recovery is common in majority with proper management, it can have
Bharat Chukka
7 days ago5 min read
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ROLE OF VACCINATIONS IN CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES.
VACCINES: SHIELDING DISEASED LUNGS FROM HIDDEN DANGERS ! Chronic respiratory diseases like Asthma, COPD, ILD and Bronchectasis are increasing in incidence world wide. WHO estimated that COPD is now third leading cause of death and Asthma affects over 350 million people. These diseases are characterised by recurrent infective exacerbations due to bacteria and viruses. Though treated,they may lead to progression of the disease, decline in lung functions like lung vital capacit
Bharat Chukka
Nov 73 min read
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OXYGEN THERAPY -THE ESSENTIAL MEDICINE FOR FAILING LUNGS!!
Oxygen therapy is a vital treatment for lung health. Oxygen is indispensable for the survival of all living beings on the earth. Example: human beings, animals and plants. The oxygen which is present in the atmospheric air at 21% concentration is inhaled into the lungs during respiration. It dissolves in the blood that flows through the lungs and reaches heart . From heart O2 reaches all the organs and tissues in the human body. Therefore respiration and circulation are cruc
Bharat Chukka
Oct 186 min read
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LUNG CANCER (BRONCHOGENIC CARCINOMA)
" DONT LET BREATHING BECOME A BATTLE, UNDERSTAND LUNG CANCER " Early awareness and timely care can change the FIGHT into HOPE! LUNG...
Bharat Chukka
Sep 305 min read
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"HEALTHY LUNGS, HONEST FACTS: SEPERATE MYTHS FROM REALITY" (MYTHS AND FACTS IN LUNG HEALTH)
1.MYTH : A NORMAL CHEST XRAY MEANS EVERYTHING IS NORMAL WIYH LUNGS! FACT: NO, a person can have a normal chest xray but can still have...
Bharat Chukka
Sep 135 min read
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COPD - "Starts silently-catch it before it catches you"
COPD CAN BE COMPLEX!! CATCH IT EARLY, CONTROL IT BETTER AND BREATHE EASY . WHAT IS COPD? COPD is a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Bharat Chukka
Aug 314 min read
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PULMONOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO TUBERCULOSIS CARE
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TB is a contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. When it affects lungs, which is most common, it...
Bharat Chukka
Aug 55 min read
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"Unlocking the mystery of Sleep Disorders : What you need to know"
POLYSOMNOGRAPHY - A 'Multiparameter' SLEEP STUDY for diagnosing various sleep disorders. SLEEP DISORDER is a common clinical problem....
Bharat Chukka
Jul 95 min read
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UNDERSTANDING ASTHMA: INSIGHTS FROM LUNG SPECIALIST:
ASTHMA is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways ( Bronchi, hence called Bronchial asthma) . 'Asthma' is a term derived from a...
Bharat Chukka
Jun 265 min read
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CLEAR YOUR COUGH, BREATHE EASY AGAIN:
Cough is a frequent cause for a patient to visit a doctor. Though it is often self limiting and harmless sometimes, it can be distressing...
Bharat Chukka
Jun 222 min read
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