Histoplasmosis - chronic pulmonary

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:

Campylobacter enteritis is an infection of the small intestine with Campylobacter jejuni bacteria.

Heart disease – prevention

Short bowel syndrome is a condition in which nutrients are not properly absorbed () due to severe intestinal disease or the surgical removal of a large portion of the small intestine.

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

A Meckel’s diverticulum is a pouch on the wall of the lower part of the intestine that is present at birth (congenital). The diverticulum may contain tissue that is identical to tissue of the stomach or pancreas.

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

Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas.

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:

Drug-induced hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that may occur when you take certain medications. See also:

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 pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.

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

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 ...

Gastrointestinal perforation is a hole that develops through the entire wall of the stomach, small intestine, large bowel, or gallbladder. This condition is a medical emergency.

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.

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

Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to . The condition can include fluid in the chest (), scarring (), lumps (nodules), and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).

Angiodysplasia of the colon is swollen, fragile blood vessels in the colon that occasionally result in blood loss from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or molds.

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 ...

Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high in the arteries of the lungs. It makes the right side of the heart need to work harder than normal.

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.

Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach) that causes swallowing difficulties. Benign means that it is not caused by cancer. See also:

Hepatic vein obstruction is a blockage of the vein, which carries blood away from the liver.

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 ...

An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus, the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that spreads through the bloodstream and involves many organs.

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 gastritis is a sudden inflammation of the stomach lining.

Peripheral artery disease is a condition of the blood vessels that leads to narrowing and that supply the legs and feet. The narrowing of the blood vessels leads to decreased blood flow, which can injure nerves and other tissues.

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.

Angioplasty (ballooning) is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to your legs. These arteries can become blocked with fatty material that builds up inside them. This is called . A is a small, metal mesh tube that keeps the artery open. Angioplasty and stent ...

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack.” There are two major types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. When a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot, this ...

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.

Peripheral artery bypass is surgery to reroute the blood supply around a blocked artery in one of your legs. Your peripheral arteries can become blocked with fatty material that builds up inside them. This is called . See also: