Spontaneous pneumothorax may complicate lung disease which is clinically or radiologically apparent in patients suffering from chronic bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, and, less ...

Objectives This study was conducted to explore the association between pneumoconiosis and pneumothorax. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Nationwide population-based study using the Taiwan ...

Background Management of pneumothorax in neonates requiring retrieval poses unique challenges, including decision to insert an intercostal catheter (ICC). We aimed to report the proportion and ...

1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia 2 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia Introduction/Aim Persistent air ...

Marit Høysæter Hedger (born 1983) Doctor in specialist training in radiology at Ålesund Hospital. The author has completed the ICMJE form and reports no conflicts of interest. Chest pain is a common ...

Lung inflammation can be acute or chronic and may be caused by airborne toxins, infections, or lung diseases. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. Treatment is ...

The FEV1/FVC ratio measures how much air you can exhale in one second compared to a full breath. It helps determine if your lung condition is restrictive or obstructive and its severity. Regular ...