Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated

Immunodeficiency disorders occur when the body’s immune response is reduced or absent. See also:

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults, and may result in early death. See also:

Heart disease – prevention

HIV infection is a condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The condition gradually destroys the immune system, which makes it harder for the body to fight infections. This article provides a general overview. For more detailed information, see:

Carotid artery surgery is a procedure to restore proper blood flow to the brain.

Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart’s ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include: - alcoholic (myocardial infarction)

Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis is a long-term respiratory infection caused by breathing the spores of the fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum. See also:

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult.

Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. See also:

Angina is a type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Related topics:

A spore is a reproductive cell produced by certain fungi, plants (moss, ferns), and some bacteria. Often, the spore fully develops after a state of dormancy or hibernation. Certain bacteria produce spores as a defensive mechanism. Bacterial spores have thick walls and are very resistant to high ...

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or vasopressin, is a substance produced naturally by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. The hormone controls the amount of water your body removes. Ectopic ADH secretion is the release of ADH from an abnormal location within the body. Ectopic means ...

Blastomycosis is a rare infection that may develop when people breathe in (inhale) a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is found in wood and soil. See also:

Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body’s acid-base balance causing body fluids, especially the blood, to become too acidic.

A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.

Acute means sudden or severe. Acute symptoms appear, change, or worsen rapidly. It is the opposite of .

The coccidiodin skin test checks to see if you are infected with the fungus that causes . The spherulin test also looks for this fungus, but it may be a more sensitive test. That means it may pick up signs of the infection earlier or more accurately.

You have an artery on each side of your neck called the carotid artery. This artery brings needed blood to your brain and face. The blood flow in this artery can become partly or totally blocked by fatty material called plaque. A partial blockage is called carotid artery stenosis (narrowing). A ...

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack.” See also: (AVM)

Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is a lung infection caused by breathing in the fungus Coccidioides.

Drug-induced pulmonary disease is lung disease brought on by a bad reaction to a medication.

Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). See also:

Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which various substances found in the workplace lead to breathing difficulties. See also:

Amebic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver brought on by an intestinal parasite.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. It makes it difficult to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic bronchitis, defined by a long-term cough with mucus Emphysema, defined by destruction of the lungs over time Most people with COPD have a ...

Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is a lung infection caused by breathing in of Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii, fungi found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. See also:

Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. Minimally invasive coronary (heart) artery bypass can be done without stopping the heart and putting a patient on a heart-lung machine. See also:

Disseminated histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that occurs after inhaling the of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. See also:

Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Chest pain – discharge; Stable angina – discharge; Chronic angina – discharge; Variant angina – discharge; Angina pectoris – discharge; Accelerating angina – discharge; New-onset angina – discharge; Angina – unstable – discharge; Progressive ...

Myocardial infarction – discharge; MI – discharge; Coronary event – discharge; Infarct – discharge

The medical term for high blood cholesterol and triglycerides is lipid disorder. Such a disorder occurs when you have too many fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and .

Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and usually given as two numbers — ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also:

Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is inflammation of the lungs associated with an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.

Ablate means “to destroy.” Cardiac ablation is a procedure that is used to destroy small areas in your heart that may be causing your . During the procedure, small wires called electrodes are placed inside your heart to measure your heart’s electrical activity. These electrodes ...

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects any life-threatening, rapid heartbeat. If such a heartbeat, called an , occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart to change the rhythm back to normal. This is called defibrillation.

A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when your heart is beating . It sends a signal to your heart that makes your heart beat at the correct pace.