Diseases

Altitude sickness refers to a spectrum of non-traumatic medical conditions that occur due to the reduced partial pressure of oxygen at high altitudes (hypobaric hypoxia)….

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a life-threatening condition resulting from exposure to carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by the incomplete combustion…

Empyema is a severe form of pleural effusion characterized by the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the…

Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura, the two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest…

Tracheitis is an inflammation of the trachea (windpipe), most commonly caused by bacterial infection, often following a viral upper respiratory tract infection. It typically affects…

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx (voice box), most commonly affecting the vocal cords. It typically results in hoarseness or complete loss of voice…

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex hypersensitivity reaction to the fungus *Aspergillus fumigatus* that primarily affects individuals with asthma or cystic fibrosis. It is…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe, progressive condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries leading from the heart to the lungs. This…

Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a common condition characterized by sustained or recurrent episodes of overbreathing (ventilation exceeding metabolic demands), leading to a reduction in arterial…

Atelectasis is a condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of a lung or a lobe of a lung, resulting in a loss of…