A procedure that is done to look directly into the airways of the lungs is called bronchoscopy. This procedure is done by putting in an instrument called a bronchoscope in the mouth or nose. It is kind of like an endoscopy. The instrument goes from the nose or mouth to the throat and windpipe. The […]
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a cardiovascular genetic disorder in which the veins carrying blood from the lungs don’t connect properly to the left atrium. Instead, they travel to the heart via an erroneous connection. In this cardiac defect, the pulmonary veins that also go by the name the lung blood arteries, are […]
A group of cells along with an intercellular framework that performs a special type of function is called tissue. The entire human body is made up of four types of tissues – Muscular, Epithelial, Neural and Connective. Each type of tissue has a special function. Muscular tissue aids in movement, neural tissue responds to stimuli, […]
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease characterised by chronic inflammation and bacterial infections in the lungs. Symptoms of cystic fibrosis vary from patient to patient, and in some cases, even from day to day lifestyle. However, the most common symptoms include persistent coughing, chest pain, difficulty breathing and a persistent stench. Cystic fibrosis is a […]
The term “Myocarditis” comes from the heart muscle named Myocardium. When a bacterial, fungal or viral infection in the muscle causes frequent inflammation in the heart muscle then it is called Myocarditis. How will you know if you are affected with Myocarditis? There are different types of symptoms that can occur to elderly people and […]
Pulmonary Embolism is a life-threatening lung condition caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the deep veins in the legs or other parts of the body. “Any individual can develop pulmonary embolism, the risk further increases if the family members in the past are diagnosed with the blood clots”, says the best […]
Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a common breathing disorder that impacts new-borns who are prematurely born with underdeveloped lungs. Babies with Respiratory Distress Syndrome will need extra medical support and oxygen for breathing. The symptoms of RDS usually vary based on the level of prematurity, gestational age of the baby, the incidence of the infection and […]
There are more than 25 lakh patients in India who suffer from Rheumatic Heart Disease. And the number of patients affected by this life-threatening heart disease seems to be growing with every year passing. What starts as rheumatic fever when not adequately treated inflames the valves and results in Rheumatic Heart Disease which causes long […]
As kids, we have grown up studying air pollution and how it affects our bodies. Air pollution takes place when harmful gasses, chemicals, etc. are released into the air. These pollutants of air travel long distances through air and affect people living around. The source of such pollutants are usually factories and manufacturing power plants […]
Medicine is an intricate and delicate practice; medical professionals have years of practice in the field which allows them to perform the surgery successfully. Cardiologists and interventional cardiologists work under the same niche in medicine focusing on the cardiovascular system in our body and the organ heart in particular. Interventional cardiologists have more years of […]
