Diseases
27 May 2003
Atrial myxoma
Atrial myxoma is a heart disorder in which a rare tumour grows in the left heart chamber. It may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension or…
Diseases
27 May 2003
Angina pectoris and unstable angina
Angina pectoris or unstable angina is a coronary artery disease of the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It causes symptoms like chest…
Diseases
26 May 2003
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory condition that affects mucus in the lungs. It causes breathing problems, lung infections and other health problems.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Lung abscess
Lung or pulmonary abscess refers to necrosis (death) of lung tissue which typically occurs following bacterial pneumonia, causing cough and fever.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an acute lower respiratory tract infection that causes inflammation of the lungs. It is common world-wide and can be fatal.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Silicosis
Silicosis is a lung disorder caused by inhaling silica dust. Silica dust scars the lung tissue, causing inflammation.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterial infection of the lungs with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary (outside the lungs) infection is less common.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that sometimes affects the heart. It occurs following infection with bacteria like streptococcus.
Diseases
26 May 2003
Pulmonary heart disease: Cor pulmonale
Cor pulomonale refers to right-sided heart failure, caused by high blood pressure in the lungs due to chronic lung diseases like COPD.
