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Residual fibrosis in the lungs is scarring. The condition is not hereditary and can be caused by an infection or by a previous illness involving the lungs.
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What is residual fibrosis?
Residual means the fibrosis was left behind as permanent scarring of the lungs, after whatever disease was gone. You get residual scarring or fibrosis after some lung infections. Fibrosis means it looks like fine threads or fibers on the x-ray. Residual anything is a leftover.
What is the meaning of regressing ptb with residual fibrosis right upper lobe?
PTB means pulmonary tuberculosis. It heals with residual fibrosis.
What is the best treatment to reduce residual fibrosis?
acetylcysteine
What is residual fibrosis right apex?
Residual fibrosis is scar tissue that is left behind after an infection, malignancy, or surgery. The right apex most commonly refers to the upper right part of the lung, but can pertain to any organ.
Which Organs does the cystic fibrosis effects the lungs?
Mainly the lungs and pancreas. For males it clogs tubes in the testes.
Can a pulmonary fibrosis be totally eliminated in the lungs?
no
Is fibrosis linear density contagious?
Linear density fibrosis is a scarring of the tissue in the lungs. Although it is a disease, it is not contagious.
What is the function of residual volume?
The function of residual volume is to keep enough pressure in the lungs to keep them from collapsing.
What type of air is residual volume?
residual volume is the amount of air left in your lungs after fully exhaling.
What is pumilary fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is another term for scarring in the lungs. It is often caused by infections, smoking, or exposure to asbestos.
What is the medical term meaning scarring of the lungs?
pulmonary fibrosis
What disease causes mucus build up in lungs?
Cystic Fibrosis
