R Respiratory acidosis An acid-base disturbance characterized by reduced alveolar ventilation and manifested by hypercapnia (partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide [PaCO2] greater than 45 mm Hg), respiratory acidosis can…
P-Q Parainfluenza Parainfluenza refers to any of a group of respiratory illnesses caused by paramyxoviruses, a subgroup of the myxoviruses. Affecting both the upper and lower respiratory tracts, these self-limiting…
M-O Mesotheliomas Mesotheliomas, which originate in the serosal lining of the pleural cavity, account for less than 10% of all cancer-related deaths. Incidence is high, however, in asbestos workers and…
L Laryngeal cancer The most common form of laryngeal cancer is squamous cell cancer (95%); rare forms include adenocarcinoma, sarcoma, and others. Such cancer may be intrinsic or extrinsic. An…
I-K Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and usually fatal interstitial pulmonary disease. About 50% of patients with IPF die within 5 years of diagnosis. Once…
H Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Mainly occurring in the southwestern United States but not confined to that area, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a viral disease first reported in May 1993….
F Fat embolism syndrome Fat embolism syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal problem. The syndrome involves pulmonary, cerebral, and cutaneous manifestations and occurs 24 to 48 hours after injury….
C-D Chest trauma Chest trauma accounts for almost one half of all trauma occurrences and almost one fourth of all trauma-related deaths. Chest trauma is commonly classified as penetrating or…
E Emphysema Emphysema is one of several diseases usually labeled collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States….
A Acute respiratory distress syndrome A form of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema that causes acute respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also called shock lung or adult respiratory distress syndrome,…
