Pleural effusion

Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a dangerous cancer, that commonly attacks the lungs and abdomen in a persons body. The three common diseases for mesothelioma are pleural (forms in the lungs), peritoneal (abdominal cavity), and pericardial (lining of the heart). A lot of medical researcher have studied this cancerous disease and have found that mesothelioma is gradually caused by exposures to asbestos. This was not a common disease, until more industries and mining plantations started to occur.…

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that forms on the lining of the lungs or abdomen. The disease is mostly due to an exposure to asbestos. Although it is rare, mesothelioma is very aggressive and deadly. There are four types of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma affects the lung’s protective lining in the chest cavity, and testicular mesothelioma forms on the lining of the testicles (West). Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the abdominal cavity and pericardial mesothelioma affects the cardiac…

cancer. But the former infects the lining whereas the latter affects the lung itself. Mesothelioma patients are those unfortunate people who have inhaled in asbestos particles for long durations of time. Malignant mesothelioma is of three types. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type, which affects the pleura, or the outer coverings of lungs and internal chest wall. The peritoneal type affects the protective lining of the abdominal cavity whereas the pericardial affects the protective…

(Move to treatment??) Researchers have discovered that the fight against invading B. anthracis begins with the first infected cell. They found that the impacted macrophages will instantly communicate with other immune cells to warn them of the distress and develop a strategy in order to survive. The key signaling molecule that is involved in the survival strategy is adenosine triphosphate or ATP, which is a basic currency of energy transfer used by all organisms for various biochemical processes…

Asbestos refers to a group of six types of minerals. Asbestos minerals are made up of durable fibers and are not used around heat, fire and many chemicals. Once called the "miracle mineral" for such properties, asbestos was used in many products, from building materials to fireproof protective gear. It is now known that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a dangerous cancer that affects the inside lining of the lungs, as well as other cancers and lung-related illnesses. All six types of…

in Pneumonia. The lungs lose their ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) can also occur with pneumonia. This occurs as result of an accumulation of air in the pleural space (Lewis, 2014). Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura), pleural effusion (fluid in the pleural space), and atelectasis (collapsed, airless alveoli) are also other complications. One the last major complications is sepsis: when the infection in the lungs enters the bloodstream. This can…

Heart failure There are many ways to treat people diagnosed with heart failure: diuretics, nitrates, and change of diet. These treatments have been effective but it is important to explore other options. Many of these treatments achieve a relief in symptoms on patients with heart failures but what if we can treat these patients with fewer side effects or increase their survival rate? Understanding Heart Failure Before exploring some of the latest research it is important to understand what…

As Jesus hung on the cross, He began to suffer in ways that dwarfed the horrors that He had already endured. His body formed a “Y” shape, as those performing the crucifixion would attach the hands outstretched and above the victims head with some room for movement and the feet with the knees slightly bent (Davis n.d.). In order for Jesus to breathe properly, He would have to bring His body from a “Y” shape into that of a “T”, requiring Him to pull up by His nailed wrists and push up by His…

Radiological studies are usually the best tool to diagnose edema. Chest X-ray usually presents fluid lining the alveolar walls, Kerley B lines, superior lobe diversion (due to increased pleural pressure in the inferior lobes), increased vascular shadowing displayed in batwing pari-hilum pattern, and occasionally pleural effusion. On the other hand, patchy alveolar infiltrates are usually associated with non-cardiogenic edema (Ware and Matthay 2005). Many patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary…

fibres irritate the pleural membrane, causing chronic inflammation and scarring. Painters have been linked to being at risk of mesothelioma due to the chemicals in the paint (Cancer research UK, n.d.a.). Unfortunately, symptoms of pleural mesothelioma do not develop until stage three or four of the cancer and include; chest or lower back pain, shortness of breath, a high temperature and sweating particularly at night, persistent coughing and weight loss (Asbestos, n.d.). Pleural mesothelioma…