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How/where can I get this procedure done?

Hey, I'm a daily smoker and have been wondering for a while now about this treatment commonly used for pulmonary edema. The recipient inhales a set amount of alcohol vapors for...
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COPD and tumescent local anesthesia?

Do you think it is safe for someone with mild to moderate COPD to have a mini facelift under tumescent local anesthesia? Could this type of anesthesia aggravate the COPD and make...
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What type of sedation is used for lung biopsy?

I will have a lung biopsy. What type of sedation is used for a lung biopsy?
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Is lungs CT scan safe?

I will have a lung CT scan. Is lungs CT scan safe?
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Lung function?

I have had pleural effusion fluid, withdrawn, from my lungs twice, in the last 6 months. I have follicular NHL. My lungs seem weak, after the fluid tap. The first time, was...
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Enlarged heart?

I've been back and forth with my GP for a few months because of tightening in my throat, chest, and shortness of breath. Anyway, I was told it was anxiety but because of stomach...
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How long do you stay in hospital after a lung biopsy?

I will have a lung biopsy. How long do you stay in hospital after a lung biopsy?
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How long does it take to recover from lungs radiation?

I will have lungs radiation therapy. How long does it take to recover from lungs radiation?
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I have hyperinflated lungs?

Does this mean I have COPD? What other causes cause hyperinflated lungs?
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Carbon monoxide poisoning?

My husband was in the ER today for carbon monoxide poisoning he had from work. Over a few weeks, it's been slowly making him sick. The ER discharged him after a few hours of...
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Long term effects from natural gas exposure?

I was exposed to natural gas fumes at work and was very sick for a few days. I suspect that the gas was leaking slowly for some time before it became apparent, as I had been experiencing...
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Can you be put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?

I will have a bronchoscopy. Can you be put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?
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Are you under anesthesia for bronchoscopy?

I will have a bronchoscopy. Are you under anesthesia for bronchoscopy?
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Breathlessness?

I can't breathe. The 69% to 89% oximeter readings were normal for days. I have swelling of my entire legs to the point where I waddle. I'm 48 years old. I was in great shape...
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Asthmatic bronchitis?

I was diagnosed with asthmatic bronchitis 5 years ago and prescribed fluticasone. My only symptom is an occasional dry cough (not every day). Sometimes I go a week or two with...
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Should I worry about CT radiation?

I will have a CT scan. Should I worry about CT radiation?
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What kind of anesthesia is used for lungs?

I will have lung surgery. What kind of anesthesia is used for the lungs?
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Mold exposure?

I've been in the hotel for two and a half years. My air conditioner vent has a bird's nest in it and there's mold all in it. I've been diagnosed with trichomonas and scabies,...
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Bronchitis and diarrhea?

I was prescribed an antibiotic for my bronchitis earlier this week. Well, I also have the unfortunate rare side effect of diarrhea from bronchitis and it has only gotten worse...
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Low dose CT scans for lungs?

I had nodules on a lung a few years ago. My doctor is prescribing a regular CT scan to check them. After I left his office I did some research and found that there are now low...
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