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Ventilador/apoyo respiratorio: ¿quién necesita un ventilador?

Es posible que requiera un ventilador en caso de emergencia si una afección le dificulta respirar por sus propios medios (lo que se denomina insuficiencia respiratoria). También es posible que requiera un ventilador durante un periodo breve en una cirugía.

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Asma – Tratamiento

Si usted es como la mayoría de las personas que tienen asma, el tratamiento puede controlar sus síntomas, permitirle reanudar sus actividades normales y prevenir los ataques de asma. Generalmente, el tratamiento depende de su edad, la gravedad del asma y su respuesta a una opción de tratamiento determinada. Su médico puede ajustar su tratamiento hasta que se controlen los síntomas del asma.

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Ventilador/apoyo respiratorio: qué esperar antes de utilizar un ventilador

Los ventiladores son máquinas que soplan aire, o aire con oxígeno adicional, hacia las vías respiratorias y los pulmones. Las vías respiratorias son conductos que transportan aire rico en oxígeno a los pulmones cuando inhala. También transportan dióxido de carbono (un gas de desecho) desde los pulmones hacia afuera cuando exhala.

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - Treatment

Treatments for hypersensitivity pneumonitis usually include avoidance strategies and medicines such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive that reduce inflammation. Other supportive therapies include oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, or opioids. Occasionally, lung transplants are used to treat severe chronic disease in some patients.

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Living With

lung diseases  RDS  neonatal respiratory distress  bronchopulmonary dysplasia  oxygen therapy 

After your baby leaves the hospital, he or she will likely need follow-up care. It is important to follow your child’s treatment plan and get regular care. It is also important to take care of your mental health as you care for your baby at home.

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What Causes a Stroke?

Buildup of plaque and blood clots causing blockage of an artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain can cause an ischemic stroke, while sudden bleeding from causes such as high blood pressure can result in a hemorrhagic stroke.

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High Blood Pressure - Screening and Prevention

hypertension  high blood pressure  blood pressure 

Everyone age 3 or older should have their blood pressure checked by a healthcare provider at least once a year. Healthy lifestyle changes can help prevent high blood pressure from developing.

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Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis

inflammation  sarcoidosis  granuloma 

Your doctor will diagnose sarcoidosis based on your symptoms, a physical exam, imaging tests, or a biopsy of an affected organ. The doctor will also do tests to rule out other diseases that have similar signs and symptoms.

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Blood Cholesterol: Screening and Prevention

heart disease  hypercholesterolemia  hyperlipidemia  bad cholesterol  dyslipidemia  ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  High blood cholesterol  lipid panel  statins  familial hypercholesterolemia  good cholesterol 

Your doctor may order a blood test called a lipid panel to screen for unhealthy cholesterol levels. Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle starting in childhood and continuing throughout your life can help prevent high blood cholesterol.

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Venous Thromboembolism - Causes

VTE occurs in the veins that carry blood to your heart. Blood clots can develop in veins damaged by surgery or trauma, or a result of inflammation in response to an infection or injury.

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