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Med Facts > Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

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Documents for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

  • /app/files/public/5437/pdf-MF---Interstitial-Lung-Disease.pdf Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Show Details
    Description
    Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 130 disorders which are characterized by scarring (fibrosis) and/or inflammation of the lungs.
    Owner
    Patient Education
    Last Updated
    2/3/2011
  • /app/files/public/5496/pdf-MF-Transtracheal-Oxygen-Therapy.pdf Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy Show Details
    Description
    Transtracheal oxygen therapy (TTOT) is another method of delivering oxygen directly to the lungs. A small plastic tube (catheter) is inserted in the lower neck, which goes into the windpipe (trachea). The procedure should not be confused with a tracheotomy; they are entirely different.
    Last Updated
    11/12/2012

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