Inhalation (or respiratory)
Anthrax - inhalation
Anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, but humans can get sick from anthrax, too. The main risk factor for getting anthrax is some type of contact with contaminated animal hides, hair, bone products, and wool. Inhalation anthrax was most commonly contracted...
Read moreChances are if you have asthma you have some degree of chronic (it's always there) inflammation in your air passages. Studies have... Read more »
Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National... Read more »
Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management... Read more »
Combination controller inhalers continue to play a vital role in asthma management for many who have a history of moderate to severe... Read more »
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
If you breathe a foreign object into your nose, mouth, or respiratory tract, it may become stuck and cause breathing problems. It can also lead to... Read more »
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways (bronchi) to produce excess mucus and close, making breathing difficult.... Read more »