Health Library
The Health Library is a collection of health and wellness resources created for learning and accessibility. Select a topic below for related health information or search for a topic in the search bar for more information on other medical conditions.
- Acute Chest Syndrome
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Airway Obstruction
- Altitude Sickness
- Atelectasis
- Breathing Problems
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Lung Disease in Infants
- Collapsed Lung
- COPD
- Cough
- Coughing Blood
- Hyperventilation
- Hypoxemia
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Contusion
- Lung Disease (General)
- Lung Infections
- Lung Nodules
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Empyema
- Pleurisy
- Pneumomediastinum
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Problems
- RSV Infection
- Shortness of Breath
- Smoker's Cough
- Tracheobronchomalacia
- Wheezing
Lung and Breathing Conditions
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Has info on general coughs, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and COPD. Also has chest X-ray info and interactive topics on bronchitis and croup.
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What is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a lung problem. It happens when fluid builds up in the lungs, causing breathing failure and low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS is life-threatening, because it keeps organs like the brain and kidneys from getting the...
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Learn what a tracheostomy is and how it is done.
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Learn how to take care of yourself at home after a tracheostomy.
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Learn what bronchoscopy is and how it is done.
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An object can become stuck in the airway at any age but is most common in children younger than age 3. Although a child may not have any symptoms when something is stuck in his or her airway, any of the following symptoms may occur: Rapid, noisy, or high-pitched breathing Increased drooling Difficult...
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Sometimes after you swallow a pill it may feel like it "got stuck" or didn't go all the way down. This feeling usually goes away within 30 to 60 minutes if you drink liquids or eat a piece of bread. You may not have any symptoms when something is stuck in your esophagus. But when symptoms are present, they may include...
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What is altitude sickness? Altitude sickness occurs when you cannot get enough oxygen from the air at high altitudes. This causes symptoms such as a headache, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping. It happens most often when people who are not used to high altitudes go quickly from lower altitudes to 8000 ft (2500...
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Diseases affecting the lungs—such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—share many of the same medicines. These medicines are often delivered through a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). Using an MDI: Delivers most of a measured dose of medicine directly to your lungs...
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Bronchiectasis (say "brawn-kee-ECK-tuh-sus") is a lung problem in which the breathing tubes (airways) in the lungs are stretched and become larger. It starts when your airways are damaged. The damage may be caused by another health problem—usually...