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Chest tubes, also known as thoracostomy tubes or pleural drainage tubes, are medical devices used to drain air, fluid, or blood from the pleural space—the area between the lungs and the chest wall. They are inserted through the chest wall into the pleural cavity to help relieve conditions such as pneumothorax (collapsed lung), hemothorax (blood in the pleural space), or pleural effusion (excess fluid accumulation).

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Although the majority of people diagnosed with lung cancer don’t experience obvious symptoms in its early stages before it spreads, some people may present with these subtle early signs of lung cancer. However, remember that these symptoms may be associated with many conditions and are only rarely a sign of lung cancer. Still, it’s important to be aware of any unexplained changes to your breathing.

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436 views, 19 likes, 0 comments, 8 shares, Facebook Reels from Here There Everywhere: Lung Conditions #pleuraleffusion #hemothorax #pneumothorax...

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Pulmonary nodules—or spots on the lung—are the source of a great deal of worry and stress for the thousands of people who are diagnosed with them every year. Despite the fact that pulmonary nodules are relatively common, the majority of people don't really understand what they are or how they work.

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the anatomy of an animal's body and its organs, including lungs, stomachs,

Meet Plethodon cinereus - the Northern Red-backed Salamander. These relatively plain little fellows belong to the "woodland salamander" family, a nod to their forested terrestrial home. Unlike some salamanders who, like many amphibians, lay their eggs in water, at no point in the Red-back sallie's life cycle are they aquatic. A cluster of 4-14 eggs is laid in the soft nook of a rotting log or tree stump, from which young develop fully inside their eggs until they hatch; the "infants" wobble…

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the lungs and their functions are labeled in pink on a blue background with white lettering

Lung sound images for Nurses, Nursing, Nursing students Lung sounds to know for interpreting the medical appointments and exams related to breathing, breath sounds lungs, asthma, copd, etc There are three abnormal lung sounds that can be heard during respiratory problems – crackles, rhonchi and wheezes. Crackles are high-pitched sounds heard during inspiration. It resembles […]

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Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have discovered a key cellular mechanism that contributes to bronchoconstriction and inflammation in asthma. Their studies may lead to a novel, effective asthma therapy for patients.

Embargoed: Do not release before 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, April 22, 2015 Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have discovered a key cellular mechanism that contributes to bronchoconstriction and inflammation in asthma. Their studies may lead to a novel, effective asthma therapy for patients. The findings appear in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The team of […]

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