Pathology

Kyphoscoliosis is a spinal deformity that can impair breathing. Learn its causes, effects on lung function, and role in respiratory care.

Learn what airway resistance is, how it’s measured, and why it matters in respiratory health and mechanical ventilation.

Learn what bronchoconstriction is, its causes, symptoms, treatments, and how it affects conditions like asthma and COPD.

Learn about hot tub lung, a rare lung condition caused by inhaling bacteria from hot tubs, and how to prevent and treat it.

Learn what cedar fever is, its symptoms, causes, and effective ways to find relief during peak allergy season.

Learn about airway obstruction, including its types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods, and effective treatment options.

Experts agree another pandemic is inevitable—learn why, what threats we face, and how we can prepare for the next global outbreak.

Learn the key signs of severe airway obstruction and how to respond quickly in a choking emergency to help save a life.

Explore the causes of refractory hypoxemia, including clinical signs and key strategies for effective treatment and management.

Learn what an air bronchogram is, what causes it, and why it’s an important radiologic sign in diagnosing lung diseases.

Explore cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin), a symptom of hypoxemia, including the causes, types, symptoms, and treatment options.

Prepare for your cardiopulmonary pathology final exam with practice questions and thorough reviews of key concepts in this study guide.

Discover the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism through a case study focusing on key symptoms and life-saving interventions.

Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) through a case study highlighting key signs and interventions.

Explore the diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome through a detailed case study highlighting key symptoms and interventions.

Explore the diagnosis and treatment of epiglottitis through a detailed case study highlighting key symptoms and life-saving interventions.

Learn about Myasthenia Gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease, and explore its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Learn about Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, including its causes, symptoms, treatments, and prognosis.

Learn about carbon monoxide poisoning, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and the most effective treatment methods.