Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Croup – Laryngotracheobronchitis
Croup – Definition Croup is swelling in the voice box and windpipe. The swelling can make it difficult to breathe…
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Cough
Cough – Definition A cough is a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs. Its purpose is usually to clear…
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Definition Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long term lung disease. COPD makes it…
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Bronchitis
(Acute Bronchitis; Lower Respiratory Tract Infection) Bronchitis – Definition Air passes to the lungs through airways called bronchi. Bronchitis is…
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Berylliosis
(Beryllium Disease) Berylliosis – Definition Berylliosis is an occupational lung disease. It occurs in people who work with beryllium. Berylliosis…
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