Sentences with phrase «lung injury caused»

In chronically infected cats, perivascular reactions and evidence of thrombus formation can be seen, but cardiac changes are minimal compared to those seen in dogs.2 In cats, acute lung injury caused by the death of adult worms can result in generalized respiratory failure.

Previous scientific studies have revealed that acute lung injury caused by the influenza virus is the result of an immune reaction mediated by a protein called Toll - like receptor 4 (TLR4).

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While this process causes some lung injury, most of the symptoms of the flu are actually caused by the immune response to the virus.

They discovered that in the young, more immune cells called monocytes were recruited to the lungs, and that the gene expression profiles of these cells had more inflammatory features, causing greater inflammation and more severe lung injury.

The CDC defines primary blast injuries as those caused by the blast wave — extremely compressed air moving away from the explosion — that can damage the lungs, bowel and ears.

Mark Gladwin, a researcher in pulmonary medicine at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in Bethesda, Maryland, says that the nitrite levels in the Tibetans» blood are similar to those NHLBI researchers are using to treat heart and liver injuries caused when blood is restored to oxygen - deprived tissues in experimental animals.

«By causing cells to cannibalize themselves, researchers prevent lung injury in mice.»

Studies show 40 - 60 ppm produces lung injury; 430 ppm usually causes death in 30 minutes, and 1,000 ppm is fatal within a few minutes.

Two studies published in the January issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists ® (ASA ®), shed new light on the prevalence of transfusion - related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion - associated circulatory overload (TACO), the number one and two leading causes of blood transfusion - related deaths in the United States.

Plasma from stored packed red blood cells and MHC class I antibodies causes acute lung injury in a 2 - event in vivo rat model.

Further research showed that a bacterial toxin called endotoxin was circulating in the bloodstream following this meal, causing inflammation and injury in the heart and lungs.

However, the disease can also cause inflammation and injury to other organs of the body such as the skin, lungs, eyes, and blood vessels, hence, rheumatoid arthritis is sometimes called rheumatoid disease.

Insects or flying debris (rocks or pebbles) could cause eye or ear injuries and lung infections.

When the heartworms eventually die, they can become clots in the lung and cause extreme pain and lung injury.

You need to pat your dog firmly enough to dislodge lung secretions but not so firmly that you cause him pain or injury.

Flying debris and insects can cause inner ear or eye injuries and lung infections, and abrupt stops or turns can cause major injury, or worse!

The report mentioned that the gene could even «shed light on the causes of lung injuries» but turned out they were talking about «injuries» like pneumonia, inflammation or pulmonary fibrosis.

Electrocution and electrical shocks can cause burns and focal injuries, fluid buildup in the lungs that can make breathing difficult (i.e. non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema), and possible death.

«Worms that are degenerating in the lungs can cause the lungs to be inflamed and thromboembolism — an obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot that has become dislodged from elsewhere in circulation — can often result in fatal, acute lung injury.

Being hit by a car is one of the most common causes of traumatic injuries, such as broken bones, lung injuries, and head trauma.

However, treating dogs for heartworms can also lead to serious health concerns, as these dead parasites may cause further injury to the lungs and pulmonary arteries.

The parasite can cause injury to the lungs, arteries and the heart.

To add insult to injury, it now appears that smog — in addition to causing lung infections, asthma, heart attacks and cancers — can diminish your sense of smell.

A study of bat deaths at a local wind farm by the University of Calgary reported by Science Daily found that the majority of migratory bats in this location were killed because a sudden drop in air pressure near the blades caused injuries to the bats» lungs known as barotrauma.

Burn Injuries: Whether the skin is burned in a car fire after an accident, workplace chemicals cause damage to the lungs, or an x-ray is done improperly causing scorching of the skin, the individual at risk may be able to seek compensation.

Workplace injuries can range from minor to extremely severe, including traumatic injuries to muscles, back and spinal cord injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and lung conditions caused by exposure to toxins.

The Act provides that certain asbestos - related conditions, including pleural plaques (scarring to the lining of the lungs, caused by exposure to asbestos fibres) constitute an actionable personal injury, despite pleural plaques being asymptomatic and not directly leading to more serious asbestos - related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis.