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Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions
DNACPR means if your heart or breathing stops your healthcare team will not try to restart it.
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Legionnaires' disease
Find out more about Legionnaires' disease, an uncommon but serious lung infection you can get from inhaling droplets of water containing bacteria that cause the infection.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Diagnosis
Find out about the main tests used to diagnose COPD, including breathing tests, an X-ray and blood tests.
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Pulmonary embolism
Read more about a pulmonary embolism, which is when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your lungs.
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How to resuscitate a child
Find out about how to resuscitate a child who is unresponsive and has stopped breathing.
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Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a serious lung condition caused by exposure to asbestos – a building material used mostly from the 1950s to the 1990s.
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Epiglottitis
Find out about epiglottitis, where the flap that covers your windpipe when you swallow (the epiglottis) becomes swollen and covers your windpipe, making it difficult to breathe.
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Pleurisy
Find out more about pleurisy, where inflammation around the lungs causes sharp chest pain.
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Living with
Find advice about living with COPD, including information about staying healthy, flying and financial support.
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Croup
Find out about croup, including the symptoms, what to do if your child has it, and when to get medical help.