which can result in a collapsed lung. If blebs become larger or come together to form a larger cyst, they are called bulla. Unless a pneumothorax occurs, or the bulla becomes very large, there are ...

Bullae are markedly dilated (>1cm) air spaces within the lung parenchyma that are commonly secondary to COPD. It is believed that bullae arise from a ball-valve mechanism, wherein obstruction of a ...

This 46-year-old woman had sustained spontaneous pneumothoraces on four separate occasions since the age of 19 because of multiple pulmonary bullae. Conditions considered in the differential ...

Baylor Pulmonary Medicine provides comprehensive, compassionate care to patients with common and complex medical conditions related to the lungs and breathing. Our pulmonary physicians work closely ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one of five types of pulmonary hypertension. It happens when the blood vessels in your lungs narrow and scar so much that it’s hard for blood to move ...

There was associated interstitial scarring and irregular bullae and blebs ... normal limits when corrected for alveolar volume. Other lung volumes are normal. FER: Forced expiratory ratio ...

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine offers a three-year combined ACGME-accredited comprehensive subspecialty training program ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...

The right treatment plan can help you control your COPD symptoms and avoid exacerbations (flareups). These include shortness ...

The UAB Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, ...

A lung biopsy is a procedure that involves removing a small tissue sample from the lung. An interventional radiologist (a doctor who specializes in procedures using medical imaging) usually performs ...