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Emphysema
Managing COPD flare-ups
How is IPF diagnosed?
What is IPF?
What causes IPF?
Lung volume reduction procedures
… Lung volume reduction procedures Find out what lung volume reduction procedures are and who can benefit from … within the last 12 months or are taking part in a post-PR exercise programme you are not too underweight or frail you …
Lowering your risk from air pollution
Travelling safely with a lung condition
FeNO test
… FeNO test Find out about the FeNO test, when it’s used, how the … have inflamed airways, and could be a sign that you have asthma. A FeNO test is suitable for adults and most children … treatment. This is a sign the medicines are working to control the inflammation. The NHS has developed a short …
Travelling when you have access needs
Bronchial challenge tests
… caffeine for six hours before your test avoid intense exercise six hours before your test. How is the test done? … tests, including spirometry . This is to check your lung function. If the results are okay, then you can do the …
Imaging scans
Manage your severe asthma
… taken these as prescribed you’re using 12 or more reliever inhalers in a year OR you need two or more courses of steroid …
Emergency care and severe asthma
… Emergency care and severe asthma Find out how to prepare for an emergency, how to get … emergency It’s important to prepare for what to do in an asthma emergency and taking the time to do so can save you a … treatment in A&E or hospital. Know what to do in an asthma attack – make sure you and the people around you know …