Fact Sheets

Tobacco Cessation in the Emergency Department
“Tobacco cessation“ is another term for quitting smoking.
Atrial Flutter
A type of abnormal heart rhythm in which the heart beats too quickly.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disorder characterized by persistent obstruction to airflow through the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Bronchoscopy
In this routine test, a physician slips a flexible device called a bronchoscope through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to periodically stop breathing while they’re asleep. It is associated with many medical problems.
Quit Smoking
Tobacco dependence treatment and research are priorities at Yale Medicine; we offer new therapies and clinical trials to help people quit smoking.
Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.
Neoplasm (Tumor)
Neoplasms or tumors refer to any growth that develops inside or on the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.