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24 lis 2020 · Pneumonia is an infection where the tiny air sacs in your lungs (alveoli) become inflamed. This can lead to symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia can be serious for some...
1 maj 2024 · Asthma. One of the most common respiratory diseases for seniors is asthma, a condition characterized by wheezing, tight chest, difficulty breathing, and a dry, hacking cough. It occurs when the lungs' airways become inflamed to the point that breathing is difficult.
5 lip 2022 · Learn why pneumonia in older people is often more severe, and about common symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention, and importance of prompt care.
Chest X-ray shows an extensive opacity of the right upper lung with smooth internal margins and an obtuse angle with the lateral chest wall due to the sequelae of an extra-pleural artificial pneumothorax (B). Chest X-ray of an 83-year-old female shows multiple ribs resection following surgical treatment of TB (thoracoplasty) (C)
16 sie 2023 · You may find it harder to inhale and exhale due to the following reasons: A decline in lung function and elasticity. Weakening of respiratory muscles. Reduced cough reflex and clearance mechanisms. Altered chest wall mobility. Changes in respiratory control. Increased airway resistance. Risk of chronic lung diseases.
Imaging strategies have to be adjusted to the needs of frail patients, for example, immobility, impossibility for long breath holds, renal insufficiency, or poor peripheral venous access. Beside conventional radiography, modern multislice computed tomography is the method of choice in lung imaging.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. It includes: emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs; chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways; COPD is a common condition that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke.
