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Pulmonary Fibrosis

Cyclophosphamide. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), an immunosuppressive agent, may be effective for preventing lung deterioration and is the important agent for treating pulmonary fibrosis. Cyclophosphamide, available in forms that are intravenous and taken by mouth, blocks some of the destructive actions of scleroderma in the lung. Intravenous cyclophosphamide can be life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Si...

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Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab

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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

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“Why Me?” Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important... Read more »

Testing for Lung Disease: Screening Options and Next Steps

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Q and A: Acid Reflux and Your Lungs

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

What effect does acid reflux have on the lungs? Acid reflux can cause pulmonary... Read more »

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Scleroderma: Prognosis

PrognosisAt this time there is no cure for scleroderma and no treatment to change its course, but outlook varies widely. Many patients, even many with systemic scleroderma, can expect a normal... Read more »

Pneumonia: Diagnosis

Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different... Read more »

Scleroderma: Diagnosis

There are no specific tests for scleroderma. The doctor may suspect scleroderma after taking a history of the symptoms and performing a physical examination. As part of this examination, the... Read more »

Pneumonia: Risk Factors

Risk factors for pneumonia often depend on the specific type of disease.Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)CAP is the most common type of pneumonia. Itdevelops outside of... Read more »

Acid Reflux Complications: Symptoms & Erosive Esophagitis

Nearly everyone has an attack of heartburn at some point in their lives. In the vast majority of cases the condition is temporary and mild causing only transient discomfort. If patients... Read more »

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