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What are the treatments for Respiratory Distress Syndrome ? | Treatment for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) usually begins as soon as an infant is born, sometimes in the delivery room.
Most infants who show signs of RDS are quickly moved to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). There they receive around-the-clock treatment from health care professionals who ... |
How to prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome ? | Taking steps to ensure a healthy pregnancy might prevent your infant from being born before his or her lungs have fully developed. These steps include:
Seeing your doctor regularly during your pregnancy
Following a healthy diet
Avoiding tobacco smoke, alcohol, and ille... |
What is (are) Vasculitis ? | Vasculitis (vas-kyu-LI-tis) is a condition that involves inflammation in the blood vessels. The condition occurs if your immune system attacks your blood vessels by mistake. This may happen as the result of an infection, a medicine, or another disease or condition.
Inflammation refers to the bodys resp... |
What causes Vasculitis ? | Vasculitis occurs if your immune system attacks your blood vessels by mistake. What causes this to happen isn't fully known.
A recent or chronic (ongoing) infection may prompt the attack. Your body also may attack its own blood vessels in reaction to a medicine.
Sometimes an autoimmune... |
Who is at risk for Vasculitis? ? | Vasculitis can affect people of all ages and races and both sexes. Some types of vasculitis seem to occur more often in people who:
Have certain medical conditions, such as chronic hepatitis B or C infection
Have certain autoimmune diseases, such a lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scle... |
What are the symptoms of Vasculitis ? | The signs and symptoms of vasculitis vary. They depend on the type of vasculitis you have, the organs involved, and the severity of the condition. Some people may have few signs and symptoms. Other people may become very sick.
Sometimes the signs and symptoms develop slowly, over months. Other times, t... |
How to diagnose Vasculitis ? | Your doctor will diagnose vasculitis based on your signs and symptoms, your medical history, a physical exam, and test results.
Specialists Involved
Depending on the type of vasculitis you have and the organs affected, your doctor may refer you to various specialists, including:
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What are the treatments for Vasculitis ? | Treatment for vasculitis will depend on the type of vasculitis you have, which organs are affected, and the severity of the condition.
People who have severe vasculitis are treated with prescription medicines. Rarely, surgery may be done. People who have mild vasculitis may find relief with over-the-co... |
How to prevent Vasculitis ? | You can't prevent vasculitis. However, treatment can help prevent or delay the complications of vasculitis.
People who have severe vasculitis are treated with prescription medicines. Rarely, surgery may be done. People who have mild vasculitis may find relief with over-the-counter pain medicines, such ... |
What is (are) Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (an-tee-TRIP-sin) deficiency, or AAT deficiency, is a condition that raises your risk for lung disease (especially if you smoke) and other diseases.
Some people who have severe AAT deficiency develop emphysema (em-fi-SE-ma)often when they're only in their forties or fifties. Emphyse... |
What causes Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited disease. "Inherited" means it's passed from parents to children through genes.
Children who have AAT deficiency inherit two faulty AAT genes, one from each parent. These genes tell cells in the body how to make AAT proteins.
In AAT d... |
Who is at risk for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency? ? | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency occurs in all ethnic groups. However, the condition occurs most often in White people of European descent.
AAT deficiency is an inherited condition. "Inherited" means the condition is passed from parents to children through genes.
If you have bloodl... |
What are the symptoms of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | The first lung-related symptoms of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency may include shortness of breath, less ability to be physically active, and wheezing. These signs and symptoms most often begin between the ages of 20 and 40.
Other signs and symptoms may include repeated lung infections, tiredness,... |
How to diagnose Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency usually is diagnosed after you develop a lung or liver disease that's related to the condition.
Your doctor may suspect AAT deficiency if you have signs or symptoms of a serious lung condition, especially emphysema, without any obvious cause. He or she also may susp... |
What are the treatments for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency has no cure, but its related lung diseases have many treatments. Most of these treatments are the same as the ones used for a lung disease called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
If you have symptoms related to AAT deficiency, your doctor may recommend:... |
How to prevent Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ? | You can't prevent alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency because the condition is inherited (passed from parents to children through genes).
If you inherit two faulty AAT genes, you'll have AAT deficiency. Even so, you may never develop one of the diseases related to the condition.
You c... |
What is (are) Holes in the Heart ? | Holes in the heart are simple congenital (kon-JEN-ih-tal) heart defects. Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth. These defects change the normal flow of blood through the heart.
The heart has two sides, separated by an inner wall called the septum. Wi... |
What causes Holes in the Heart ? | Mothers of children who are born with atrial septal defects (ASDs), ventricular septal defects (VSDs), or other heart defects may think they did something wrong during their pregnancies. However, most of the time, doctors don't know why congenital heart defects occur.
Heredity may play a role in some h... |
What are the symptoms of Holes in the Heart ? | Atrial Septal Defect
Many babies who are born with atrial septal defects (ASDs) have no signs or symptoms. However, as they grow, these children may be small for their age.
When signs and symptoms do occur, a heart murmur is the most common. A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound... |
How to diagnose Holes in the Heart ? | Doctors usually diagnose holes in the heart based on a physical exam and the results from tests and procedures. The exam findings for an atrial septal defect (ASD) often aren't obvious. Thus, the diagnosis sometimes isn't made until later in childhood or even in adulthood.
Ventricular septal defects (V... |
What are the treatments for Holes in the Heart ? | Many holes in the heart don't need treatment, but some do. Those that do often are repaired during infancy or early childhood. Sometimes adults are treated for holes in the heart if problems develop.
The treatment your child receives depends on the type, location, and size of the hole. Other factors in... |
What is (are) Atherosclerosis ? | Espaol
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, pl... |
What causes Atherosclerosis ? | The exact cause of atherosclerosis isn't known. However, studies show that atherosclerosis is a slow, complex disease that may start in childhood. It develops faster as you age.
Atherosclerosis may start when certain factors damage the inner layers of the arteries. These factors include:
... |
Who is at risk for Atherosclerosis? ? | The exact cause of atherosclerosis isn't known. However, certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for the disease. These conditions are known as risk factors. The more risk factors you have, the more likely it is that you'll develop atherosclerosis.
You can control most risk factors an... |
What are the symptoms of Atherosclerosis ? | Atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause signs and symptoms until it severely narrows or totally blocks an artery. Many people don't know they have the disease until they have a medical emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke.
Some people may have signs and symptoms of the disease. Signs and symptoms ... |
How to diagnose Atherosclerosis ? | Your doctor will diagnose atherosclerosis based on your medical and family histories, a physical exam, and test results.
Specialists Involved
If you have atherosclerosis, a primary care doctor, such as an internist or family practitioner, may handle your care. Your doctor may recommend... |
What are the treatments for Atherosclerosis ? | Treatments for atherosclerosis may include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, and medical procedures or surgery. The goals of treatment include:
Lowering the risk of blood clots forming
Preventing atherosclerosis-related diseases
Reducing risk factors in an ef... |
How to prevent Atherosclerosis ? | Taking action to control your risk factors can help prevent or delay atherosclerosis and its related diseases. Your risk for atherosclerosis increases with the number of risk factors youhave.
One step you can take is to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which can include:
Heart-Healthy Eating... |
What is (are) Kawasaki Disease ? | Kawasaki (KAH-wah-SAH-ke) disease is a rare childhood disease. It's a form of a condition calledvasculitis(vas-kyu-LI-tis). This condition involves inflammation of the blood vessels.
In Kawasaki disease, the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed. The disease can affect any type... |
What causes Kawasaki Disease ? | The cause of Kawasaki disease isn't known. The body's response to a virus or infection combined with genetic factors may cause the disease. However, no specific virus or infection has been found, and the role of genetics isn't known.
Kawasaki disease can't be passed from one child to another. Your chil... |
Who is at risk for Kawasaki Disease? ? | Kawasaki disease affects children of all races and ages and both genders. It occurs most often in children of Asian and Pacific Island descent.
The disease is more likely to affect boys than girls. Most cases occur in children younger than 5 years old. Kawasaki disease is rare in children older than 8. |
What are the symptoms of Kawasaki Disease ? | Major Signs and Symptoms
One of the main symptoms during the early part of Kawasaki disease, called the acute phase, is fever. The fever lasts longer than 5 days. It remains high even after treatment with standard childhood fever medicines.
Other classic signs of the disease are:
... |
How to diagnose Kawasaki Disease ? | Kawasaki disease is diagnosed based on your child's signs and symptoms and the results from tests and procedures.
Specialists Involved
Pediatricians often are the first to suspect a child has Kawasaki disease. Pediatricians are doctors who specialize in treating children.
... |
What are the treatments for Kawasaki Disease ? | Medicines are the main treatment for Kawasaki disease. Rarely, children whose coronary (heart) arteries are affected may need medical procedures or surgery.
The goals of treatment include:
Reducing fever and inflammation to improve symptoms
Preventing the disease from ... |
How to prevent Kawasaki Disease ? | Kawasaki disease can't be prevented. However, most children who have the disease recoverusually within weeks of getting signs and symptoms. Further problems are rare. |
What is (are) ARDS ? | ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a lung condition that leads to low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS can be life threatening because your body's organs need oxygen-rich blood to work well.
People who develop ARDS often are very ill with another disease or have major injuries. They might... |
What causes ARDS ? | Many conditions or factors can directly or indirectly injure the lungs and lead to ARDS. Some common ones are:
Sepsis. This is a condition in which bacteria infect the bloodstream.
Pneumonia. This is an infection in the lungs.
Severe bleeding caused by an injury to the... |
Who is at risk for ARDS? ? | People at risk for ARDS have a condition or illness that can directly or indirectly injure their lungs.
Direct Lung Injury
Conditions that can directly injure the lungs include:
Pneumonia. This is an infection in the lungs.
Breathing in harmful fumes o... |
What are the symptoms of ARDS ? | The first signs and symptoms of ARDS are feeling like you can't get enough air into your lungs, rapid breathing, and a low blood oxygen level.
Other signs and symptoms depend on the cause of ARDS. They may occur before ARDS develops. For example, if pneumonia is causing ARDS, you may have a cough and f... |
How to diagnose ARDS ? | Your doctor will diagnose ARDS based on your medical history, a physical exam, and test results.
Medical History
Your doctor will ask whether you have or have recently had conditions that could lead to ARDS. For a list of these conditions, go to "Who Is at Risk for ARDS?"
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What are the treatments for ARDS ? | ARDS is treated in a hospital's intensive care unit. Current treatment approaches focus on improving blood oxygen levels and providing supportive care. Doctors also will try to pinpoint and treat the underlying cause of the condition.
Oxygen Therapy
One of the main goals of treating AR... |
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