Brief overview What is cyanosis? Bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen content in the blood. Typical are e.g. blue lips, earlobes, fingertips. Forms: peripheral cyanosis (due to increased oxygen depletion in the body periphery such as arms and legs), central cyanosis (due to insufficient oxygen loading of the blood in … Cyanosis: Causes, Diagnosis, First Aid
Introduction COPD is one of the most common lung diseases in Germany. Especially the consumption of cigarettes is associated with the development of the disease. COPD is accompanied by a typical symptom pattern, which typically worsens as the disease progresses. Overview of symptoms of COPD COPD is characterized by various symptoms, among which are The … COPD symptoms
Sputum when coughing Sputum is the term used to describe material that is additionally transported out of the respiratory tract when coughing. Depending on the underlying disease, the sputum takes on different colours and consistencies. In COPD the sputum is often white-glass or white-foamy. Especially in COPD, which is caused by regular smoking, the sput … Sputum when coughing | COPD symptoms
Tiredness Due to the obstruction in COPD, the air can only be exhaled from the lungs by increasing the work of breathing. This leads to increased air retention in the lungs. This air, however, is not as rich in oxygen as the freshly inhaled air. Depending on the proportion of “old” air in the lungs, … Tiredness | COPD symptoms
Oxygen therapy can be administered in various forms. In this regard, all treatment concepts aim to provide a patient with an adequate supply of oxygen. What is oxygen therapy? Within the framework of oxygen therapy performed according to a doctor’s order, additional oxygen is supplied to the organism in various ways. Within the framework of … Oxygen Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
This is the prognosis of pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension is a disease that can only be cured in a few cases. Most people affected therefore retain the disease throughout their lives. The only chance of a cure is pulmonary hypertension, which is caused by blood clots. These can be removed in an operation lasting 8 … This is the prognosis of pulmonary hypertension | Pulmonary hypertension – How dangerous is it?
Course of disease and consequences of pulmonary hypertension At the beginning of the disease there is usually a slightly elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation. Due to this elevated blood pressure, the right half of the heart has to provide a greater pumping action. This usually trains the heart muscles first, causing them to … Course of disease and consequences of pulmonary hypertension | Pulmonary hypertension – How dangerous is it?
What is the life expectancy for pulmonary hypertension? Life expectancy with pulmonary hypertension is highly dependent on the disease underlying the elevated blood pressure. If the triggering disease is easily treatable (as in pulmonary hypertension, which is caused by many small blood clots), life expectancy is very good. People with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital … What is the life expectancy for pulmonary hypertension? | Pulmonary hypertension – How dangerous is it?
Introduction: What is pulmonary hypertension? When we talk about pulmonary hypertension, we are actually talking about high blood pressure, which only occurs in the lungs. Similar to normal high blood pressure (whereby the blood pressure is elevated in the entire body circulation), there are many causes for a change in blood pressure. This affects breathing … Pulmonary hypertension – How dangerous is it?
Introduction Drug intolerance is an immune reaction of the body to locally applied or otherwise taken drugs. It is therefore ultimately a kind of allergy. Like other allergic reactions, it is an excessive reaction of the immune system to harmless substances (allergens). This defensive reaction then manifests itself in inflammatory processes, which can take on … Drug intolerance
ASS-Intolerance Between 0.5 and about 6% of all people have an intolerance to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA for short); in asthmatics the intolerance rate is even between 20 – 35%. This makes ASA intolerance one of the most common drug intolerances.Contrary to its name, however, this is not only an intolerance to ASA, but to … ASS-Intolerance | Drug intolerance
How can I find out if I have a drug intolerance? It is often difficult to find out which drug caused the allergic reaction, as several drugs are usually taken at the same time. It is also possible that a rash is caused by a virus instead of a drug if it occurs during a … How can I find out if I have a drug intolerance? | Drug intolerance
