Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Rush University Medical Center: Lung Disease
Defines and describes the three main types of lung disease: airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases. Also includes links to other common lung diseases that provides facts on causes, symptoms, treatment,...
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Simple Science: Breathing Lesson
The innovative resource has learners investigate, diagnose, and assess the severity of emphysema in the lungs of three patients using transverse CT images of the upper and lower lungs. The activity has an interactive online version and a...
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National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Respiratory, Allergic, and Immune
Top ranked hospital devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases. Offers links to assist in research.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Respiratory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will identify diseases of the respiratory system.
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Canadian Lung Association: Lung Disease Statistics
Get the statistics on lung disease in Canada. In addition to more general facts and figures, you will find links to reports on specific lung-related conditions such as: asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, influenza, and tuberculosis.
National Institutes of Health
Nih: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.
WebMD
Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An in-depth look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by WebMD. Content discussed includes what COPD is, what causes it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
National Institutes of Health
Nhlbi: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A detailed site on COPD. Tells what it is, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, and its treatment. Use the toolbar on the left to guide you through this site.
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National Lung Health Ed. Program: About Your Lungs
This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. In this article geared toward kids, learn what it is, the causes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how to live with it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Provides most recent US health statistics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both brief and comprehensive formats.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: Mama Didn't Know
Online children's story that teaches about the health effects of breathing secondhand smoke. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see why it's so important not to smoke when children are present; it can affect your health but...
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: If I Have Asthma, Can I Keep My Pet?
Could your pet be making your asthma worse? Find out more in this article for kids.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pulmonary Conditions 1
A quiz for NCLEX-RN style questions related to the pulmonary conditions tutorial.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pneumothorax, Hemothorax and Chylothorax 2
This is a five-question quiz related to pneumothorax, hemothorax and chylothorax.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pneumothorax, Hemothorax and Chylothorax 1
This is a ten-question quiz related to lung issues including pneumothorax, hemothorax and chylothorax.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pleural Effusion 2
Use these practice questions on pleural effusion to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pleural Effusion 1
Use these practice questions on pleural effusion to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Sars [Pdf]
Fact card on severe acute respiratory syndrome, commonly known as SARS, and the serious dangers it can pose to human health.
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Priory Lodge Education: How Is Copd Treated?
Describes the five main approaches to the treatment of COPD.