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Respiratory Failure - Causes

Respiratory failure  acute respiratory failure  chronic respiratory failure  hypoxemic respiratory failure  hypercapnic respiratory failure  ventilator  CPAP  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) 

Any condition or injury that affects breathing can cause respiratory failure. The condition or injury may affect your airways or lungs. Or it may affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that help you breathe.

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Pleural Disorders - Treatment

empyema  hemothorax  pleural effusion  pneumothorax 

How your pleural disorder is treated depends on what type of pleural disorder you have and how severe it is. Some pleural disorders go away without treatment. Others will require a procedure to remove air, fluid, or other material from the pleural space. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and treat the underlying condition.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Mantenga un peso saludable

Por lo general, un peso saludable para los adultos es cuando el índice de masa corporal (IMC) está entre 18.5 y 24.9. Para calcular su IMC, use nuestra calculadora de IMC en línea.

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What Causes Heart Failure?

Conditions that damage or overwork the heart muscle can cause the heart to weaken, including coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, other heart conditions, and other factors.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Duerma bien y suficiente

El sueño juega un papel vital en la buena salud y el bienestar a lo largo de su vida. Durante el sueño, su cuerpo está trabajando para mantener una función cerebral saludable y conservar su salud física. Con el tiempo, no dormir lo suficiente o no dormir bien puede aumentar su riesgo de tener problemas de salud crónicos.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Maneje el estrés

La investigación sugiere que un evento perturbador en el área emocional, particularmente uno que involucre ira, puede servir como desencadenante de un ataque cardíaco o angina de pecho en algunas personas. El estrés puede contribuir a la presión arterial alta y otros factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca. Algunas de las formas en que las personas enfrentan el estrés (beber alcohol, usar otras sustancias, fumar o comer en exceso) no son maneras saludables de controlarlo.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Deje de fumar

Si fuma, deje de hacerlo. Fumar puede aumentar su riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca y ataque al corazón, y empeorar otros factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca. Hable con su médico sobre los programas y productos que pueden ayudarlo a dejar de fumar. Además, trate de evitar el humo de segunda mano.

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Asthma - Causes

asthma  asthma attack  asthma triggers  asthma flare-up 

The exact cause of asthma is unknown, and the causes may vary from person to person. However, asthma is often the result of a strong response of the immune system to an allergen in the environment.

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Causes

lung diseases  RDS  neonatal respiratory distress  bronchopulmonary dysplasia  oxygen therapy 

RDS is a type of neonatal respiratory disease that is caused most often by a lack of surfactant in the lungs. A fetus's lungs start making surfactant during the third trimester of pregnancy, or weeks 26 through labor and delivery. Surfactant coats the insides of the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs. This helps keep the lungs open so breathing can occur after birth.

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Marfan Syndrome – Living With

MFS 

If you have been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, it is important to follow your treatment plan, make healthy lifestyle changes, and get mental health support. Learn how to prevent or reduce complications in the future. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, discuss the possible risks with your doctor.

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