A procedure that is done to look directly into the airways of the lungs is called bronchoscopy. This procedure is done by putting in an instrument called a bronchoscope in the mouth or nose. It is kind of like an endoscopy. The instrument goes from the nose or mouth...
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a cardiovascular genetic disorder in which the veins carrying blood from the lungs don’t connect properly to the left atrium. Instead, they travel to the heart via an erroneous connection. In this cardiac...
A group of cells along with an intercellular framework that performs a special type of function is called tissue. The entire human body is made up of four types of tissues – Muscular, Epithelial, Neural and Connective. Each type of tissue has a special function....
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease characterised by chronic inflammation and bacterial infections in the lungs. Symptoms of cystic fibrosis vary from patient to patient, and in some cases, even from day to day lifestyle. However, the most common symptoms include...
The term “Myocarditis” comes from the heart muscle named Myocardium. When a bacterial, fungal or viral infection in the muscle causes frequent inflammation in the heart muscle then it is called Myocarditis. How will you know if you are affected with Myocarditis? There...
Pulmonary Embolism is a life-threatening lung condition caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the deep veins in the legs or other parts of the body. “Any individual can develop pulmonary embolism, the risk further increases if the family members in the...