Pleural effusions occur when fluid accumulates between the tissues that coat the lung and the chest. Pleural effusions can be broken down...

Lung cancer is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the community. Adenocarcinoma is now the most common cancer, found in...

A significant proportion of the population across the globe suffers from an allergy of some description. There is a well defined and...

Shortness of breath is a very common clinical presentation that has a range of possible causes. We consider system based differential...

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder of salt channels. Although, it is often diagnosed on newborn screening it has life...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible lung disease where the is inflammation of the airways and floppy airsacs....

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,...

Asthma is a very common obstructive small airway disease. It is generally atopic in children but can also be aspirin induced in an adult...

Tuberculosis is one of the most common infections worldwide, typically affecting the lungs. It is most prevalent in South East Asia and...

The respiratory physical examination must be mastered by medical students and medical officers. It is very common and is therefore...

Respiratory infections are a very common cause of morbidity in the paediatric population. Here, we summarise the key causes and...

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lungs. Usually it originates from a clot in the legs. Most pulmonary embolisms are resolved...

Pneumonia is a common reason why patients might present with chest pain. It is caused by infectious agents, and if left untreated, can...

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...