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See also:
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Rhinitis
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Pleurisy
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Pneumonia
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Bronchitis
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Asbestosis
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Common_Cold
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Asthma
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease
Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Respiratory_Conditions: Whooping_Cough
1.ARDS Support Center
Information and support for patients, survivors, families, friends, medical personnel and others affected by acute respiratory distress. Includes messages, pen pal circles and newsletter.
URL:http://ards.org/
2.Can't Breathe? Suspect Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Information about Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)a commonly misdiagnosed breathing problem that mimics asthma, anaphyllaxis, and hysteria.
URL:http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com/
3.Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Support Group
Details of a support group for people with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, a rare lung disease.
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/pulmonarypap
4.Huff and Puff Victoria
Support group for people with respiratory illnesses. Directory of information on specific conditions, exercising and using medications.
URL:http://home.vicnet.net.au/~huffpuff/
5.Compilation of Pulmonary Definitions
Acronyms, abbreviations and encyclopedia links related to pulmonary conditions.
URL:http://noairtogo.com/gloss.htm
6.About Guide Vincent Iannelli, M.D.
Offers the signs, symptoms and common treatments for croup so that you know what to do if your child wakes up barking.
URL:http://pediatrics.about.com/library/weekly/aa092601a.htm
7.RXinsider
A free monograph on coughing for patient counseling.
URL:http://rxinsider.com/monographs/cough.htm
8.PPH a Life Full of Choices
Our journey with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and through double lung transplant for our son. From Houston to St. Louis to Denver to LA Children's.
URL:http://thesimons.ws
9.Respiratory Lecture
Mary Bennett's discussion about the respiratory system including physiology, normal respiration, auscultation, problems associated with the upper respiratory tract and the lower tract along with symptoms, evaluation and treatment.
URL:http://web.indstate.edu/nurs/mary/resp.htm
10.4Cough
Resources on coughing from 4Anything.
URL:http://www.4coughs.com/
11.ARDS Foundation
Charitable organization offering support to families/victims of Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
URL:http://www.ardsusa.com
12.The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Information about this national non-government organization which aims to help people with asthma and respiratory conditions.
URL:http://www.asthmanz.co.nz/
13.British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists
These therapists work to maintain lung health, identify breathing disorders and fight lung diseases.
URL:http://www.bcsrt.com
14.Bacterial Pneumonia
From the Centers for Disease Control, clinical data collected to discuss the particulars of this pneumonic variant.
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hip/pneumonia/1_bactpn.htm
15.Community Health and Anti -Tuberculosis Association
Details about CHATA, a charity organization supporting prevention, treatment and research into respiratory disease both internationally and in Australia.
URL:http://www.chata.org.au
16.CIPP - International Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology
Details of international congress on lung diseases in children, located in Nice, France. Worldwide attendance : dialogue between countries.
URL:http://www.cipp-meeting.com/
17.Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group
Information about a group of scientists and consumers preparing systematic reviews on acute respiratory infections. Located in Canberra, Australia.
URL:http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/g090index.htm
18.Dailylung.com
Internet magazine covering lung disease and related health topics.
URL:http://www.dailylung.com/
19.Pulmonary Diseases
Medical information and links
URL:http://www.doctorpage.com/Diseases_and_Conditions/html/pulmonary_diseases.htm
20.Medical Encyclopedia of Lung Disorders
Explanations of various lung disorders, including question/answer format for some diseases.From drkoop.com.
URL:http://www.drkoop.com/conditions/encyclopedia/articles/012000a/012000130.html
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