Pneumothorax is a condition which occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs and the chest wall – called the pleural space. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lungs, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when a person takes breath....
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to high blood pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs (pulmonary arteries). When the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries gets too high, the arteries in the lungs narrow (or constrict), reducing blood...
Pneumonitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue. Also referred to as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, this disorder is caused when a person has an allergic reaction in their lungs caused by certain inhaled substances. This inflammation makes it...
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a procedure that combines a bronchoscope with ultrasound to visualize airway wall and structures adjacent to it and allows physicians to take samples for biopsy without making an incision. EBUS is a minimally invasive, but highly...