One of the last things people expected was that a little-known virus named Hantavirus was involved in their demise. Apparently, Arakawa had contracted the virus and had quickly deteriorated and ...

Learn to recognize the six warning signs that distinguish a pneumonia cough from a common cold, plus essential treatment and ...

The FDA granted approval for the use of Skytrofa (lonapegsomatropin) in September 2021 for the treatment of pediatric ...

Before discussing pneumonia in children further, we must first know how the lungs work. In healthy lungs, oxygen enters when ...

According to the autopsy findings, Strain showed signs of pulmonary edema and pleural effusions, which happens when too much fluid builds up in the lungs and chest cavity. The lawsuit argues the ...

The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating pleural fluid. The pleura is comprised of two layers: The visceral and parietal ...

A pleural effusion, one of the more common consequences of prolonged ... the thin membranes composing the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. Asbestos exposure is often a cause of pleural diseases — ...

In 26 children the pleural fluid at initial tap was described as turbid ... 18 The end point therefore in the management of empyema is not a dry pleural cavity but a re-established effective pleural ...

or pleural effusion in conjunction does not alter the classification as typical. Conversely, atypical radiographs are characterized by lymphadenopathy, lower or middle lobe infiltrates, or effusions ...