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• abscess is considered

• Lung abscess is considered primary (60% ) when it results from existing lung parenchymal process and is termed secondary when it complicates another process e.g. vascular emboli or follows rupture of extrapulmonary abscess into lung. (wikipedia.org)

• formation of cavities

• The criteria for diagnosing intratumoral lung abscesses were as follows: (1) a lung tumor with a pre-operative pathological diagnosis of NSCLC and (2) lung tissue necrosis with the formation of cavities containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by a microbial infection in the tumor that is detected by computed tomography imaging or pathological evaluation. (biomedcentral.com)
• Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. (wikipedia.org)

• abscesses

• Therefore, surgical procedures, although high-risk, have sometimes been performed for intratumoral lung abscesses. (biomedcentral.com)
• However, no studies have examined the surgical outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer patients with intratumoral lung abscesses. (biomedcentral.com)
• The aim of this study was to investigate the surgical and survival outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer patients with intratumoral lung abscesses. (biomedcentral.com)
• Eleven consecutive non-small cell lung cancer patients with intratumoral lung abscesses, who had undergone pulmonary resection at our institution between January 2007 and December 2015, were retrospectively analysed. (biomedcentral.com)
• Recurrence of respiratory infections, including lung abscesses, was not observed in all patients. (biomedcentral.com)
• Surgical procedures for advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients with intratumoral lung abscesses, although high-risk, led to satisfactory post-operative mortality rates and acceptable prognoses. (biomedcentral.com)
• Advanced-stage lung cancer often leads to respiratory infections, including intratumoral lung abscesses, post-obstructive pneumonia, or empyema. (biomedcentral.com)
• However, there have been no studies examining the surgical outcomes of NSCLC patients with intratumoral lung abscesses. (biomedcentral.com)
• Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to investigate the surgical and survival outcomes of NSCLC patients with intratumoral lung abscesses. (biomedcentral.com)
• We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 11 consecutive NSCLC patients with intratumoral lung abscesses who were referred to our hospital for pulmonary resection between January 2007 and December 2015. (biomedcentral.com)
• Radical pulmonary resection with mediastinal lymphadenectomy was performed for lung cancer except Stage IV disease and pulmonary resection including intratumoral lung abscesses in Stage IV disease. (biomedcentral.com)
• Alcoholism is the most common condition predisposing to lung abscesses. (wikipedia.org)
• Lung abscesses are often on one side and single involving posterior segments of the upper lobes and the apical segments of the lower lobes as these areas are gravity dependent when lying down. (wikipedia.org)

• extravascular

• On post operative day 1 (24 hours following lung transplant), the investigators will evaluate whether extravascular lung water measured at 24 hours correlates with pulmonary edema determined by reviewers of the CXR blinded to the extravascular lung water measurement. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• 24 hours following lung transplant, the investigators will evaluate whether the combination of extravascular lung water and pulmonary permeability measurements at 24 hours correlate with the presence and severity of primary graft dysfunction (PGD) at 24 hours. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• The median extravascular lung water and pulmonary permeability measurements will be calculated. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• The combinations of above/below median extravascular lung water with above/below median pulmonary permeability will be correlated to the presence of PGD. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• The investigators will compare whether immediate (time 0) post operative measurements of the combination of extravascular lung water and pulmonary permeability can predict the later onset (24 hours) of primary graft dysfunction. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• Using Extravascular Lung Water (EVLW) to Discriminate Between Those With or Without Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD) After 24 Hours. (clinicaltrials.gov)
• Extravascular lung water (EVLW) is one possible marker, and it has been shown to correlate with respiratory function and mortality in patients with sepsis. (lu.se)

• mortality

• The relationship of these indices to the diagnosis and severity of lung injury and ICU mortality were studied. (lu.se)
• Positive and negative likelihood ratios, pre- and posttest odds for diagnosis of lung injury and mortality were calculated. (lu.se)
• Conclusions: EVLW was associated with degree of lung injury and mortality, regardless of the index used, confirming that it may be used as a bedside indicator of disease severity. (lu.se)
• Mortality from lung abscess alone is around 5% and is improving. (wikipedia.org)

• pulmonary

• Ventilated patients with otherwise healthy lungs seldom develop ventilator-associated lung-injury while those with pulmonary inflammation are predisposed to such injury , . (plos.org)
• Pulmonary abscess on CT scan Pulmonary abscess on CXR Pathology image of a lung abscess. (wikipedia.org)

• empyema

• Although rare in modern times, can include spread of infection to other lung segments, bronchiectasis , empyema , and bacteremia with metastatic infection such as brain abscess . (wikipedia.org)

• EVLW

• Results: All EVLW indices were higher among patients with lung injury and significantly correlated with respiratory parameters. (lu.se)
• The use of EVLW improves the posttest OR for the diagnosis of ALI, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe lung injury (sLI) by up to eightfold. (lu.se)
• The use of EVLW as a bedside test conferred added diagnostic value for the identification of patients with lung injury. (lu.se)

• diagnosis

• Introduction: The diagnosis of acute lung injury (ALI) may be more robust if more accurate physiological markers can be identified. (lu.se)

• infections

• The prognosis of lung cancer patients with these respiratory infections is sometimes determined by these infections regardless of lung cancer progression. (biomedcentral.com)
• Few reports have been published concerning surgical procedures for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with respiratory infections. (biomedcentral.com)

• rupture

• However, these are considered high-risk due to (1) severe fibrosis adhesion to adjacent organ systems, (2) intra-operative rupture of the intratumoral lung abscess by peeling adhesion, (3) poor intra-operative vision associated with the intratumoral lung abscess, or (4) the poor general condition of the patients. (biomedcentral.com)

• significantly

• We demonstrate that mkk3 −/− or jnk1 −/− mice displayed significantly reduced inflammatory lung injury and apoptosis relative to wild-type mice. (plos.org)

• secondary

• Intratumoral lung abscess is a secondary lung abscess that is considered to be fatal. (biomedcentral.com)

• causes

• Mechanical ventilation causes ventilator-induced lung injury in animals and humans. (plos.org)

• injury

• Mitogen-activated protein kinases have been implicated in ventilator-induced lung injury though their functional significance remains incomplete. (plos.org)
• We characterize the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase/mitogen activated protein kinase kinase-3 and c-Jun-NH 2 -terminal kinase-1 in ventilator-induced lung injury and investigate novel independent mechanisms contributing to lung injury during mechanical ventilation. (plos.org)
• C57/BL6 wild-type mice and mice genetically deleted for mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase-3 ( mkk-3 −/− ) or c-Jun-NH 2 -terminal kinase-1 ( jnk1 −/− ) were ventilated, and lung injury parameters were assessed. (plos.org)
• Since jnk1 −/− mice were highly resistant to ventilator-induced lung injury, we performed comprehensive gene expression profiling of ventilated wild-type or jnk1 −/− mice to identify novel candidate genes which may play critical roles in the pathogenesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. (plos.org)
• Functional characterization of MMP8 revealed that mmp8 −/− mice were sensitized to ventilator-induced lung injury with increased lung vascular permeability. (plos.org)
• We demonstrate that mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways mediate inflammatory lung injury during ventilator-induced lung injury. (plos.org)
• Ventilator-associated lung injury arises as a clinical complication of mechanical ventilation. (plos.org)
• Animal models have been used extensively to model ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. (plos.org)
• MAPK activation is associated with various forms of inflammatory lung injury. (plos.org)

• often

• Examination of the coughed up mucus is important in any lung infection and often reveals mixed bacterial flora. (wikipedia.org)

• cases

• Lung biopsies in all cases showed diffuse interstitial infiltrations, consisting of mature lymphocytes and plasma cells. (annals.org)

• primary

• primary squamous carcinoma of the lung is the most common. (wikipedia.org)

• Allmusic

• Topography of the Lungs - Review at AllMusic. (wikipedia.org)

• small cell lung

• Micrograph of a squamous carcinoma , a type of non-small-cell lung carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
• Non-small-cell lung carcinoma ( NSCLC ) is any type of epithelial lung cancer other than small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). (wikipedia.org)
• In these cases, the tumors are classified as combined small cell lung carcinoma (c-SCLC), and are (usually) treated like "pure" SCLC. (wikipedia.org)
• LCLC is differentiated from small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) primarily by the larger size of the anaplastic cells, a higher cytoplasmic-to-nuclear size ratio, and a lack of "salt-and-pepper" chromatin. (wikipedia.org)
• The two main types are small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). (wikipedia.org)

• accounts for about 85

• NSCLC accounts for about 85% of all lung cancers. (wikipedia.org)
• Smoking accounts for about 85% of lung cancer cases. (wikipedia.org)

• mucus

• A clinical study into high-frequency chest wall oscillation vests - assessing their short-term impact on standard measures of lung function before and during use - challenges the view that these devices work through airflow bias in the lungs, the process responsible for mucus movement when breathing. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• You may be short of breath, cough a lot, and have a lot of mucus in your lungs. (webmd.com)
• You lie down in different positions to help drain mucus from your lungs. (webmd.com)
• The tapping loosens the mucus in your lungs. (webmd.com)
• It also traps the mucus in your lungs. (webmd.com)
• The first cough brings the mucus through the lung airways. (webmd.com)
• It can block the mucus coming out of the lungs. (webmd.com)

• airflow

• None of the vest groups showed statistically significant increased airflow in the lungs. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• It has been claimed that one of the operating principles of HFCWO vests is creating 'airflow bias' in the lungs, but valid clinical evidence supporting that claim is lacking," he added. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• Based on the concept of increased cephalad airflow bias in the lungs during use of HFCWO devices, one might expect that the expiratory peak flow [PEF] should be increased," the study noted. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• Researchers say that there is good evidence that occasional marijuana use can cause an increase in lung airflow rates and lung volume. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• The lungs also provide airflow that makes vocal sounds including human speech possible. (wikipedia.org)

• airways

• Anatomy of the respiratory system, showing the trachea and both lungs and their lobes and airways. (cancer.gov)
• Together, the lungs contain approximately 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) of airways and 300 to 500 million alveoli. (wikipedia.org)
• Both lungs have a central recession called the hilum at the root of the lung, where the blood vessels and airways pass into the lungs. (wikipedia.org)

• tissue

• The lungs have a unique blood supply, receiving deoxygenated blood from the heart in the pulmonary circulation for the purposes of receiving oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, and a separate supply of oxygenated blood to the tissue of the lungs, in the bronchial circulation . (wikipedia.org)
• The tissue of the lungs can be affected by a number of diseases , including pneumonia and lung cancer . (wikipedia.org)
• This is a condition wherein there is destruction of tissue supporting the alveoli, which ultimately results in loss of elasticity of lung tissue and chronic symptoms of dyspnea (difficulty in breathing). (medhelp.org)
• Cigarette smoking is the usual cause of the destruction in lung tissue which results in emphysema. (medhelp.org)
• The lungs, which were tissue-matched to each individual pig, were grown in the laboratory. (webmd.com)
• The researchers assessed the development of lung tissue and integration of the bioengineered lungs at 10 hours, two weeks, one month and two months after the transplants. (webmd.com)
• This growth can spread beyond the lung by the process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. (wikipedia.org)

• respiratory system

• The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails . (wikipedia.org)

• lobes

• Each lung has sections called lobes . (cancer.gov)
• The left lung has two lobes. (cancer.gov)
• The right lung is slightly larger and has three lobes. (cancer.gov)
• This sac also divides each lung into sections called lobes . (wikipedia.org)

• alveoli

• Tiny air sacs called alveoli and small tubes called bronchioles make up the inside of the lungs. (cancer.gov)
• Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and passes through the thin membranes of the alveoli and into the bloodstream (see inset). (cancer.gov)

• pneumonia

• Other contributory factors which are likely to lead to acute lung injury comprise pneumonia, sepsis, major trauma, and inhalation of noxious fumes. (tmrresearch.com)
• Medical terms related to the lung often begin with pulmo- , from the Latin pulmonarius (of the lungs) as in pulmonology , or with pneumo- (from Greek πνεύμων "lung") as in pneumonia . (wikipedia.org)

• Oxygen

• The lungs bring oxygen into the body as you breathe in. (cancer.gov)
• Acute lung injury (ALI) is a medical disorder with concentrated oxygenation capacity of the lungs in spite of administering oxygen in high concentrations. (tmrresearch.com)
• Learning to clear your lungs may help you save energy and oxygen and may also help prevent lung infections. (webmd.com)
• It didn't evaluate the levels of oxygen the lungs provided to the pigs. (webmd.com)
• We do know that the animals had 100 percent oxygen saturation, as they had one normal functioning lung," said Cortiella. (webmd.com)

• SCLC

• On relatively rare occasions, malignant lung tumors are found to contain components of both SCLC and NSCLC. (wikipedia.org)

• cancer

• Lung cancer in never-smokers is almost universally NSCLC, with a sizeable majority being adenocarcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
• Adenocarcinoma of the lung is currently the most common type of lung cancer in "never smokers" (lifelong non-smokers). (wikipedia.org)
• Historically, adenocarcinoma was more often seen peripherally in the lungs than small cell lung cancer and squamous cell lung cancer, both of which tended to be more often centrally located. (wikipedia.org)
• It is closely correlated with a history of tobacco smoking , more so than most other types of lung cancer . (wikipedia.org)
• LCLC is, in effect, a "diagnosis of exclusion", in that the tumor cells lack light microscopic characteristics that would classify the neoplasm as a small-cell carcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or other more specific histologic type of lung cancer. (wikipedia.org)
• There are three main types of lung cancer. (cancer.org)
• If you aren't sure which type of lung cancer you have, ask your doctor so you can get the right information. (cancer.org)
• Non-small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung. (cancer.gov)
• There are several types of non-small cell lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• Smoking is the major risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• Signs of non-small cell lung cancer include a cough that doesn't go away and shortness of breath. (cancer.gov)
• Tests that examine the lungs are used to detect (find), diagnose, and stage non-small cell lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• If lung cancer is suspected, a biopsy is done. (cancer.gov)
• For most patients with non-small cell lung cancer, current treatments do not cure the cancer. (cancer.gov)
• The bronchi are sometimes also involved in lung cancer . (cancer.gov)
• non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer . (cancer.gov)
• Each type of non-small cell lung cancer has different kinds of cancer cells. (cancer.gov)
• Talk to your doctor if you think you may be at risk for lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• This is the most important risk factor for lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• The earlier in life a person starts smoking, the more often a person smokes, and the more years a person smokes, the greater the risk of lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• Having a family history of lung cancer. (cancer.gov)
• When smoking is combined with other risk factors, the risk of lung cancer is increased. (cancer.gov)
• Sometimes lung cancer does not cause any signs or symptoms . (cancer.gov)
• Signs and symptoms may be caused by lung cancer or by other conditions. (cancer.gov)
• LUNG FORCE unites women and their loved ones across the country to stand together in the fight against lung cancer. (lung.org)
• Lung cancer , also known as lung carcinoma , is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung . (wikipedia.org)
• The vast majority (85%) of cases of lung cancer are due to long-term tobacco smoking . (wikipedia.org)
• Worldwide in 2012, lung cancer occurred in 1.8 million people and resulted in 1.6 million deaths. (wikipedia.org)
• Overall, 17.4% of people in the United States diagnosed with lung cancer survive five years after the diagnosis, while outcomes on average are worse in the developing world. (wikipedia.org)
• In lung cancer, these phenomena may include hypercalcemia , syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH, abnormally concentrated urine and diluted blood), ectopic ACTH production, or Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (muscle weakness due to autoantibodies ). (wikipedia.org)
• Many of the symptoms of lung cancer (poor appetite, weight loss, fever, fatigue) are not specific. (wikipedia.org)
• Relationship between cigarette consumption per person (blue) and male lung cancer rates (green) in the US over the century. (wikipedia.org)
• Tobacco smoking is by far the main contributor to lung cancer. (wikipedia.org)
• Across the developed world, 90% of lung cancer deaths in men during the year 2000 were attributed to smoking (70% for women). (wikipedia.org)
• Passive smoking-the inhalation of smoke from another's smoking-is a cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. (wikipedia.org)

• malignant

• Large cell lung carcinoma (LCLC) is a heterogeneous group of undifferentiated malignant neoplasms originating from transformed epithelial cells in the lung. (wikipedia.org)

• trachea

• Two tubes called bronchi lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the right and left lungs. (cancer.gov)
• The lungs are part of the lower respiratory tract that begins at the trachea and branches into the bronchi and bronchioles , and which receive air breathed in via the conducting zone . (wikipedia.org)
• The lungs stretch from close to the backbone in the rib cage to the front of the chest and downwards from the lower part of the trachea to the diaphragm. (wikipedia.org)
• The medial surfaces of the lungs face towards the centre of the chest, and lie against the heart, great vessels, and the carina where the trachea divides into the two main bronchi. (wikipedia.org)

• tissues

• Acute lung injury is a part of the systemic inflammatory process where the lung demonstrates symptoms similar to other tissues such as extravascation of protein rich fluid, destruction in capillary endothelium, and interstitial edema. (tmrresearch.com)

• inhalation

• This, in turn, causes the pressure of the air inside the lungs to decrease (it becomes negative, relative to the atmosphere), and air flows into the lungs from the atmosphere: inhalation. (wikipedia.org)

• 1997

• In 1931, John Haven Emerson (February 5, 1906 - February 4, 1997) introduced and improved upon a less expensive iron lung. (wikipedia.org)

• thoracic

• Pulmonary function was assessed according to the American Thoracic Society's (ATS) guidelines for baseline lung function parameters: peak expiratory flow (PEF) and tidal volume (TV) were measured in addition to FVC, FEV1, and forced expiratory flow (FEF25%-75%) - a measure taken between the start and finish of FVC. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• Lung hernia (Sibson hernia) is a protrusion of lung outside of thoracic wall. (wikipedia.org)
• In pulmonary diseases such as asthma, frequent coughing can lead to high intra thoracic pressure, causing the lung to herniate out. (wikipedia.org)

• right lung

• Humans have two lungs, a right lung and a left lung. (wikipedia.org)
• The right lung is bigger than the left, which shares space in the chest with the heart . (wikipedia.org)

• 2018

• WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Lab-grown lungs have been successfully transplanted into pigs with no apparent medical complication for months after the procedure, researchers report. (webmd.com)

• carcinoma

• Pie chart showing incidences of non-small cell lung cancers as compared to small cell carcinoma shown at right, with fractions of smokers versus non-smokers shown for each type. (wikipedia.org)
• Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung is more common in men than in women. (wikipedia.org)

• smokers

• Journal of the American Medical Association put a dent in the arguments against Marijuana smoking today, with release of a new report showing casual pot smokers might even have stronger lungs than non smokers. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• A part of the increased capacity was put down to the way pot smokers usually take deep breaths when they smoke, but one joint per day is hardly giving your lungs great exercise. (medicalnewstoday.com)

• organs

• The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs in the chest. (cancer.gov)
• The number of people who have developed severe lung injuries has increased worldwide, while the number of available transplantable organs have decreased," study author Joaquin Cortiella, a professor of pediatric anesthesia, said in a university news release. (webmd.com)

• chest X-r

• In asymptomatic individuals, lung hernia is incidentally detected in a chest X-ray taken for another reason. (wikipedia.org)

• education and advocacy

• Make a difference by delivering research, education and advocacy to those impacted by lung disease. (lung.org)
• The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. (kidshealth.org)

• tumors

• For other lung tumors, see Lung tumor . (wikipedia.org)
• Tumors in the top of the lung , known as Pancoast tumors , may invade the local part of the sympathetic nervous system , leading to Horner's syndrome (dropping of the eyelid and a small pupil on that side), as well as damage to the brachial plexus . (wikipedia.org)

• fluid

• The pleural cavity normally contains a small amount of fluid that helps the lungs move smoothly in the chest when you breathe. (cancer.gov)
• Ongoing research in the area of fluid conservation and lung-protective ventilation strategies have demonstrated improvements in survival rate of patients. (tmrresearch.com)
• When the lungs are formed the fetus is held in the fluid -filled amniotic sac and so they do not function to breathe. (wikipedia.org)

• researchers

• See some of the current topics American Lung Association funded researchers are investigating. (lung.org)
• But the researchers said it may be possible to grow lungs to transplant into people within five to 10 years. (webmd.com)

• cancers

• Adenocarcinomas account for approximately 40% of lung cancers. (wikipedia.org)
• Most cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas . (wikipedia.org)

• typically

• Emphysematous lungs typically appear in CT or x-rays as hyperinflated regions. (medhelp.org)

• diseases

• A negative pressure ventilator, often referred to colloquially as an iron lung, is a nearly-obsolete mechanical respirator which enables a person to breathe on their own in a normal manner, when muscle control is lost, or the work of breathing exceeds the person's ability, as may result from certain diseases (e.g. poliomyelitis, botulism) and certain poisons (e.g. barbiturates, tubocurarine). (wikipedia.org)

• injuries

• Acute lung injury (ALI) comprises acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a grave and deadly form of acute lung injury, and other minor degrees of lung injuries. (tmrresearch.com)

• survive

• It has been observed that even in patients who survive acute lung injury, the quality of life is adversely affected in the long term. (tmrresearch.com)
• As early as two weeks after being transplanted, the bioengineered lungs created a network of blood vessels they needed to survive, according to the study published Aug. 1 in the journal Science Translational Medicine . (webmd.com)

• treatments

• Faron Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is at present engaged in the development of pharmacological treatments for acute lung injury with the help of a consortium consisting European Commission, Traumakine program (University College London Hospital (UCLH) and University of Torino and University of Turku). (tmrresearch.com)

• disease

• Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. (lung.org)
• Lung Foundation Australia is working to improve lung health and reduce the impact of lung disease for all Australians. (lungfoundation.com.au)
• Show your support for the 7 million Australian men, women and children battling a debilitating and often fatal lung disease. (lungfoundation.com.au)
• Anyone can get lung disease. (lungfoundation.com.au)
• But my question now is: what can I do to take care of my lungs, should I be worried, am I prone to have early lung disease or anything? (medhelp.org)

• communities

• Obviously more research is needed, and it would be interesting to see results of lung tests in communities such as Jamaica and the Himalayas where smoking pot is endemic and done in larger daily volumes. (medicalnewstoday.com)

• debut

• Lungs is the debut studio album by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, released on 3 July 2009 on Island Records. (wikipedia.org)
• The Lungs Tour was the first major headlining concert tour by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, in support of their debut album, Lungs. (wikipedia.org)
• For Your Lungs Only is the debut EP by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released May 26, 1998 through Asian Man Records. (wikipedia.org)

• Heart

• Providing global leadership in research, training, and education to prevent and treat heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders. (nih.gov)
• In mammals and most other vertebrates , two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart . (wikipedia.org)
• The lungs are located in the chest on either side of the heart in the rib cage . (wikipedia.org)
• The left lung shares space with the heart, and has an indentation in its border called the cardiac notch of the left lung to accommodate this. (wikipedia.org)
• Three singles preceding the album's release, "Kiss with a Fist", "Dog Days Are Over", and "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)", were included on Lungs, with the latter just missing the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. (wikipedia.org)
• Hurricane Drunk" "Between Two Lungs" "Dog Days Are Over" "Howl" "Drumming Song" "Cosmic Love" "Blinding" "You've Got the Love" "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" Typical December setlist The setlist in Manchester was: "My Boy Builds Coffins" "Kiss with a Fist" "Are You Hurting The One You Love? (wikipedia.org)
• Into Your Lungs, also referred to as Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart, and on through your blood) is the second studio album by Hey Rosetta! (wikipedia.org)
• Heart and Lungs is an EP by the American rock band Truly. (wikipedia.org)
• Heart and Lungs" was featured in the 1992 film Singles. (wikipedia.org)
• Heart and Lungs" - 4:20 "The Color Is Magic" - 4:26 "Truly Drowning" - 4:47 "Married in the Playground" - 3:30 Kurutz, Steve (1991-10-18). (wikipedia.org)
• The cardiac impression is an indentation formed on the surfaces of the lungs where they rest against the heart. (wikipedia.org)

• clinical

• The FP-1201-lyo treatment for acute lung injury is now in the 3rd phase of clinical trials and is anticipated to obtain European marketing authorization in the near future. (tmrresearch.com)

• MeSH

• Ultimately, the majority of Welch's earlier self-penned compositions were rejected for the album, except "Kiss with a Fist" and "Between Two Lungs", because they did not mesh well with the album's themes. (wikipedia.org)

• cause

• Acute lung injury (ALI) remains an important cause of illness and mortality among the critically ill patient population. (tmrresearch.com)

• research

• Potential treatment methods such as statin therapy and nutritional strategies are also expected to gain more focus from research bodies operating in the area of treatment of acute lung injury. (tmrresearch.com)
• This line of research on bioengineered lungs could eventually lead to more options for people who need a lung transplant , according to the team at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. (webmd.com)

• Review

• The market intelligence report is a comprehensive review of the growth trail in terms of current, historical, and future scenarios of the global acute lung injury treatment market. (tmrresearch.com)

• health

• Questions about your lung health? (lung.org)
• With marijuana use increasing and large numbers of people who have been and continue to be exposed, knowing whether it causes lasting damage to lung function is important for public-health messaging and medical use of marijuana. (medicalnewstoday.com)

• news

• Read up on the latest in respiratory news with Lung Foundation Australia. (lungfoundation.com.au)

• seen

• In early tetrapods , air was driven into the lungs by the pharyngeal muscles via buccal pumping , a mechanism still seen in amphibians . (wikipedia.org)
• Thank you for answering my question about my mild hyperinflated lungs, as seen on my CT scan. (medhelp.org)
• Before being seen, Mink Lungs were signed to the Arena Rock Recording Co., appearing on the label's This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation. (wikipedia.org)

• lead

• Kiss with a Fist" was released on 9 June 2008 as the lead single from Lungs, peaking at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart. (wikipedia.org)

• types

• They also wanted to investigate potential differences in the lung function parameters between these two device types. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)
• Once use of vests stopped, lung function measures returned to baseline for both types of HFCWO devices. (cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com)

• album

• In 2011, Black Lungs began recording their second album with producer Nick Blagona. (wikipedia.org)
• The Livers & Lungs EP is a 2003 EP (or mini-album) by the Scottish rock band Aereogramme. (wikipedia.org)
• Later that year, the Lungs released their first "mini-album", Cowabunga, under the watchful eye of Wills again, but this time on Ace Records' Big Beat label, with the nine-track album receiving some respectable reviews in the music press. (wikipedia.org)
• Top of My Lungs is the eleventh studio album from contemporary Christian group Phillips, Craig and Dean. (wikipedia.org)
• The Topography of the Lungs is an album by saxophonist Evan Parker, guitarist Derek Bailey and percussionist Han Bennink which was recorded in London on July 13, 1970 and became the first release on the Incus label. (wikipedia.org)
• Float Along - Fill Your Lungs is the third studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. (wikipedia.org)

• blood

• Blood is also diverted from the lungs through the ductus arteriosus . (wikipedia.org)

• early

• The lungs only fully develop in early childhood. (wikipedia.org)

• near

• Lung hernia may occur near the neck (cervical), between the ribs (intercostal), near the vertebrae (paravertebral) or near the sternum (parasternal). (wikipedia.org)

• American Lung Associ

• The American Lung Association is committed to supporting those affected by asthma. (lung.org)

• article

• This article is about lung carcinomas. (wikipedia.org)

• neck

• The apex of the lung extends into the root of the neck, reaching shortly above the level of the sternal end of the first rib . (wikipedia.org)

• people

• He continues that even at daily usage levels of one joint per day over seven years, people were not seeming to have any degradation of lung capacity or function. (medicalnewstoday.com)

• left

• Tumour is on the left, obstructing the bronchus (lung). (wikipedia.org)

• band

• Lungs is the first EP by American post-hardcore band Big Black. (wikipedia.org)
• A 19-year-old Steve Albini played nearly every instrument on Lungs, with "sax bleats" by Albini's college friend John Bohnen and drums being handled by "Roland," a drum machine that was credited as a member of the band. (wikipedia.org)
• The Mink Lungs were a Brooklyn-area band began in 1993. (wikipedia.org)
• The Surfin' Lungs are a UK surf music band originally from Bracknell, Berkshire, who were formed in 1981 by Chris Pearce and Geoffo Knipe. (wikipedia.org)

• Upon

• Upon its release, Lungs debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number 44 on the US Billboard 200 before eventually peaking at number one and 14, respectively. (wikipedia.org)

• type

• This type of coughing comes from deep in your lungs. (webmd.com)