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Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusions occur when fluid accumulates between the tissues that coat the lung and the chest. Pleural effusions can be broken down...
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the community. Adenocarcinoma is now the most common cancer, found in...
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Allergies
A significant proportion of the population across the globe suffers from an allergy of some description. There is a well defined and...
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Shortness Of Breath Causes
Shortness of breath is a very common clinical presentation that has a range of possible causes. We consider system based differential...
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder of salt channels. Although, it is often diagnosed on newborn screening it has life...
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible lung disease where the is inflammation of the airways and floppy airsacs....
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Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic wrought global havoc for the best part of 3 years, and continues to have far-reaching effects now. In this video,...
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Asthma
Asthma is a very common obstructive small airway disease. It is generally atopic in children but can also be aspirin induced in an adult...
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is one of the most common infections worldwide, typically affecting the lungs. It is most prevalent in South East Asia and...
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Respiratory Physical Exam
The respiratory physical examination must be mastered by medical students and medical officers. It is very common and is therefore...
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Paediatric Respiratory Infection
Respiratory infections are a very common cause of morbidity in the paediatric population. Here, we summarise the key causes and...
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Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lungs. Usually it originates from a clot in the legs. Most pulmonary embolisms are resolved...
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common reason why patients might present with chest pain. It is caused by infectious agents, and if left untreated, can...
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Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a common cause of chest pain that arises when there is a leakage of air into the pleural space as a result of a break in...
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