41 - 50 of 82 results for "respiratory"
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Silicosis
Find out about silicosis, a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.
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Peak flow test
Peak flow is a simple measurement of how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs.
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Broken or bruised ribs
Find out about how long it takes injured ribs to heal, how to look after yourself until you're feeling better, and when you should get medical advice.
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Brain death
Brain stem death is where a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.
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Spirometry
Find out about what a spirometry test involves and why it's carried out.
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Whooping cough
Find out about whooping cough, including the symptoms, who's at risk, when to get medical advice, how it's treated and the whooping cough vaccine.
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Group B strep
Find out about group B strep, a type of bacteria called streptococcal bacteria, and how it can affect you and your baby in pregnancy.
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Adenoidectomy
Find out what an adenoidectomy is, why it's done, what happens during the operation and the possible complications.
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MRSA
Find out about MRSA, which is a bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin but can cause a serious infection if it gets inside the body.
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Tetanus
Find out about tetanus, including how you get it, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it’s treated and the tetanus vaccination.