Pneumonia Symptoms and Diagnosis - American Lung Association
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The signs and symptoms of pneumonia may include: Cough, which may produce greenish, yellow or even bloody mucus. Fever, sweating and shaking chills. Shortness of breath. Rapid, shallow breathing. Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough. Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue.
COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - American Lung …
WEBChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The good news is COPD is often preventable and treatable. Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support ...
Pneumonia Treatment and Recovery - American Lung Association
WEBAug 12, 2024 · It may take time to recover from pneumonia. Some people feel better and are able to return to their normal routines within a week. For other people, it can take a month or more. Most people continue to feel tired for about a month. Adequate rest is important to maintain progress toward full recovery and to avoid relapse.
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Pulmonary Function Tests | American Lung Association
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Pulmonary function tests (or PFTs) are also called lung function tests. If you have warning signs or risk factors for a lung disease such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or asthma, your healthcare provider will order spirometry, among other tests, to check how well your lungs are working. PFTs will also be ordered to diagnose and monitor your ...
Measuring Your Peak Flow Rate | American Lung Association
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Green Zone: 80 to 100 percent of your usual or "normal" peak flow rate signals all clear. A reading in this zone means that your asthma is in good control. Keep using the medicines as directed. Yellow Zone: 50 to 80 percent of your usual or "normal" peak flow rate signals caution. This zone indicates that your airways are narrowing, and you ...
Understanding Mucus in Your Lungs - American Lung Association
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Lung Health & Procedures. Mucus in the lungs is known as phlegm or sputum. It is a common symptom in chronic lung diseases such as COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, NTM lung disease or asthma. In undamaged airways, oxygenated air moves easily through tubes, helped along by …
WEBThe information in this billing guide is intended for use by stakeholders including: State and local public health professionals working to increase rates of lung cancer screening by health care providers, Health systems and providers who are currently ofering lung cancer screening including lung cancer program navigators2 and program ...
ALK and Lung Cancer - American Lung Association
WEBJun 7, 2024 · ALK stands for anaplastic lymphoma kinase. It was originally described in lymphoma, but most ALK-positive cancers are in non-small cell lung cancer. The ALK gene is in your body when you are an embryo. It helps in the development of the gut and nervous system. It gets turned off while you are still in the womb.
Lung Nodules (Pulmonary Nodules) - American Lung Association
WEBJun 7, 2024 · These tests often include a combination of imaging scans, nodule and lymph node biopsies, and sometimes blood tests. The results from these tests can confirm the cancer and its type, size, location, and possible spread. Based on this information, the lung cancer is diagnosed and assigned a stage. A lung …