Fact Sheets

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Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring the saturation of oxygen in a person's blood.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS is a potentially fatal form of respiratory failure characterized by low blood oxygen levels. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of diseases that irritate, inflame or scar the lungs and supporting air sacs.
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Long COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection, PASC)
Long COVID occurs when symptoms—new, continuing, or recurrent—arise four or more weeks after the initial coronavirus infection.
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition that affects the lungs, lymph nodes, and/or other tissues.
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Pneumonia
There are more than 30 different types of pneumonia. Identifying the type isn’t always easy. Our physicians are skilled at proper diagnosis and treatment.
condition, procedure, treatment
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.
condition, procedure
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs.
procedure, treatment
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
A medical therapy in which a machine temporarily takes over the work of a patient's lungs and heart.
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Fluid Around the Lungs (Pleural Effusion)
Fluid around the lung (pleural effusion) is a potentially dangerous condition that can masquerade as something less worrisome.