by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary edema, broadly speaking, refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This accumulation can impede the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, causing shortness of breath and, in severe cases, life-threatening...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening medical condition characterized by the sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery in the lungs. This blockage usually occurs when a blood clot that formed elsewhere in the body, commonly in the legs or pelvis,...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a serious, progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs. These arteries become narrowed or blocked, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood through the lungs. Over time, this...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary valve disease is a condition that affects the pulmonary valve, one of the four valves in the heart. The pulmonary valve is responsible for regulating blood flow between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which carries oxygen-poor blood to the...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary valve, the gateway between the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary artery that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The narrowing restricts the flow of blood and...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Raynaud’s disease is a vascular disorder that causes sporadic reduction of blood flow to the extremities, primarily affecting the fingers and toes. It occurs when the small blood vessels that supply these areas constrict excessively in response to cold or...
