Atypical pneumonia is pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila bacterial pathogens. Basically, the lung area that absorbs needed oxygen, the alveoli, get infected so pulmonary function...
Tuberculosis is an infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has fueled the resurgence of the disease and the widespread occurrence of drug resistance. The most common presentation is an infection of the lungs, called...
Blood clots can form in the deep veins, resulting in deep vein thrombosis. Prolonged inactivity usually causes these blood clots, which often develop in the calves or thighs. Clots interfere with blood flow and can cause serious damage, even...
Approximately one to two in every 1,000 women will get a venous thrombosis, or blood clot, during pregnancy or just after delivery, according to the thrombosis charity Lifeblood. Blood clots in pregnant women commonly occur in the deep veins of...
Spots on the lungs as revealed by a chest x-ray are usually indicators of some type of lung disease. Chest x-rays that reveal spots or lesions of the lung tissue involve the structure of the lung tissue. Scarring or inflammation of the tissue make...
Irritation of the airways by infections, inflammation, inherited disorders or structural abnormalities can cause increased mucus production and coughing up phlegm. Hair-like projections on the cells, lining the airways, move mucus up and out of...
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer and results in the common early symptom of persistent coughing, according to the Merck Manuals. Primary lung cancer starts in the lung cells and may develop in airways attached to the...
Phlegm, or sputum, is produced when the lungs are inflamed and excess mucous is produced in the respiratory tract. The medical term for blood in the sputum is hemoptysis. According to MedlinePlus, blood in the sputum differs from bleeding that...
Approximately 222,250 new cases of lung cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2010, according to the American Cancer Society. MayoClinic.com explains that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The two main types...
Streptococcus pneumonia is a bacterium that can infect several organ systems in humans, resulting in various diseases. It commonly affects the respiratory tract, accounting for everything from ear infections to pneumonia (lung infection). The...
