Lungs and airways

Acute Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis: Should I take antibiotics?

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Allergies: Avoiding indoor triggers

Allergies: Should I take allergy shots?

Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for asthma

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Altitude Sickness

Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic

Amantadine or rimantadine for influenza (flu)

Amyloidosis

Anesthesia

Angiogram of the Lung

Antenatal corticosteroids for fetal lung development

Anthrax

Anthrax

Antibiotics for acute bronchitis

Antibiotics for cystic fibrosis

Anticholinergics for asthma

Anticholinergics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Anticholinergics for cystic fibrosis

Anticoagulants for pulmonary embolism

Apnea, Infantile

Apnea, Sleep

Arterial Blood Gases

Aspergillosis

Asthma action plan

Asthma During Pregnancy

Asthma in Children

Asthma in children: Helping a child use a metered-dose inhaler and mask spacer

Asthma in Teens and Adults

Asthma: Identifying your triggers

Asthma: Measuring peak flow

Asthma: Taking charge of your asthma

Asthma: Using an asthma action plan

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Berylliosis

Beta2-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Bicarbonate

Black Lung Disease

Blastomycosis

Breathing problems: Using a dry powder inhaler

Breathing problems: Using a metered-dose inhaler

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

Bronchodilator medicines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

Bronchodilators for cystic fibrosis

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Bronchoscopy

Bupropion hydrochloride (Zyban) for quitting smoking

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carboplatin

Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]

Catamenial Pneumothorax

Central Venous Catheters

Cephalosporins for pneumonia

Chest Problems

Chest X-ray

Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)

Chronic Lung Disease in Infants

Churg Strauss Syndrome

Cisplatin

Clonidine (Catapres) for quitting smoking

Cold Agglutinins

Colds

Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

COPD: Avoiding weight loss

COPD: Avoiding your triggers

COPD: Clearing your lungs

COPD: Keeping your diet healthy

COPD: Learning to breathe easier

COPD: Using exercise to feel better

Corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis

Coughs, Age 11 and Younger

Coughs, Age 12 and Older

Croup

Croup: Managing a croup attack

Cryptococcosis

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

Cystic fibrosis: Helping your child cough up mucus

DNase (dornase alfa) for cystic fibrosis

Docetaxel

End-of-life care: Should I receive CPR and life support?

Environmental Illness

Enzyme replacement therapy for cystic fibrosis

Erlotinib

Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Etoposide

Expectorants for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Fibrosing Mediastinitis

Flu shots: Should I get a flu shot?

Flu: Should I take antiviral medicine?

Fluoroquinolones for pneumonia

Formaldehyde Poisoning

Fractured Rib

Gefitinib

Gemcitabine

Goodpasture Syndrome

H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity

Heavy Metal Poisoning

Hiccups

History and physical examination for COPD

Home Lung Function Test

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning

Hyperventilation

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Ifosfamide

Influenza (Seasonal Flu)

Inhaled corticosteroids for long-term control of asthma

Insomnia

Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?

Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan?

Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You?

Irinotecan

Ivemark Syndrome

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Legionnaires' Disease

Leptospirosis

Leukotriene pathway modifiers for long-term control of asthma

Living With More Than One Health Problem

Long-acting beta2-agonists for long-term control of asthma

Lung Biopsy

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]

Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]

Lung Function Tests

Lung Scan

Lung surgery (thoracotomy) for lung cancer

Lung transplant for cystic fibrosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Macrolides for pneumonia

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Mast cell stabilizers for long-term control of asthma

Meckel Syndrome

Mediastinoscopy

Medical history and physical exam for tuberculosis (TB)

Medical history and physical examination for lung cancer

Membrane stabilizers for cystic fibrosis

Meningococcemia

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Methylxanthines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Monoclonal antibodies to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

Mucolytics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Mucolytics for cystic fibrosis

Multiple-drug therapy for tuberculosis (TB)

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria)

Nicotine replacement therapy for quitting tobacco

Nocardiosis

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Nortriptyline for quitting smoking

Opportunistic Infections

Organ Transplant

Oseltamivir or zanamivir

Oxygen therapy: Using oxygen at home

Oxygen treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Paclitaxel

Paracoccidioidomycosis

Pemetrexed

Penicillins for pneumonia

Pertussis

Physical Therapy

Pleurisy

Pleuropulmonary Blastoma

Pneumonia

Pneumonia, Eosinophilic

Pneumonia, Interstitial

Postoperative Problems

Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Psittacosis

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Quick Tips: What to Do When You Crave Nicotine

Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking: Coping with cravings and withdrawal

Quitting smoking: Getting support

Quitting smoking: Helping someone quit

Quitting smoking: Preventing slips or relapses

Quitting smoking: Should I use medicine?

Radon

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Relieving A Cough

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infant

Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger

Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection

Ribavirin for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Short-acting beta2-agonists for quick relief of asthma symptoms

Sjögren's Syndrome

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea: Should I have a sleep study?

Sleep apnea: Should I have surgery?

Sleep Studies

Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Smallpox

Sputum Culture

Sputum Cytology

Stool analysis for cystic fibrosis

Stress management: Breathing exercises for relaxation

Substance abuse: Dealing with teen substance use

Swallowed Objects

Sweat Test

Systemic corticosteroids for quick relief during asthma attacks

Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Tetracyclines for pneumonia

Theophylline for long-term control of asthma

Thoracentesis

Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

Tracheostomy for obstructive sleep apnea

Tuberculin Skin Test

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB)

Tularemia

Using Antibiotics Wisely

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for snoring

Valley Fever

Vancomycin for pneumonia

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

Varenicline (Chantix) for quitting smoking

Vinorelbine tartrate

Wakefulness-promoting medicines

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Yellow Nail Syndrome

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