Essays about: "pulmonary function"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words pulmonary function.

  1. 6. The influence of dissolution medium on in vitro dissolution profiles for pulmonary drug delivery

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Venus Zafranian; [2021]
    Keywords : Inhalation; in vitro dissolution; budesonide; fluticasone propionate; modified andersen cascade impactor; pulmonary drug delivery; dissolution profiles; dissolution medium;

    Abstract : Today, orally inhaled drugs found on the market suffer from variable and discontinuous pulmonary drug release which lowers efficacy and patience compliance. This is usually a consequence of the poor understanding of the interaction and dissolution behavior of drug particles in the lung environment. READ MORE

  3. 7. Role of mast cells in an in-vivo model of COPD-associated inflammation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Erik Danielsson; [2020]
    Keywords : mast cells; COPD;

    Abstract : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common lung disease characterized by progressive and irreversible airway obstruction, and mainly caused by a chronic exposure to lung irritants. As of 2010, 384 million people suffered from COPD worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 8. IL-6 trans-signaling causes endothelial cell activation and barrier dysfunction in hantavirus infection

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Linda Rita Niemetz; [2020]
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    Abstract : Hantaviruses are of major global health concern, causing over 150.000 infections annually.They cause two distinct acute inflammatory diseases, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. READ MORE

  5. 9. Evaluation of systolic and diastolic left ventricular function during exercise in athletes

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Dejan Bilal; [2019]
    Keywords : Athlete’s heart; Cardiomyopathy; Left ventricular function; Screening; Stress echocardiography;

    Abstract : Idrottshjärta är ett kardiovaskulärt tillstånd som uppträder under längre perioder av intensiv träning som orsakar strukturella, funktionella och elektriska förändringar hos hjärtat och är en fysiologisk anpassning som svar på ett ökat hemodynamiskt behov under fysisk ansträngning. De fysiologiska anpassningarna har dock blivit ett diagnostiskt dilemma att urskilja från de patologiska förändringarna såsom hypertrofisk kardiomyopati. READ MORE

  6. 10. Follow-up of Patients Treated with Sclerosing Therapy and/or Surgery for Achilles Tendinopathy

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Adrian Hammar Clausen; [2019]
    Keywords : Achilles tendinopathy; Conservative treatment; Physiotherapy; Sclerosing injections; Self-reported foot and ankle score;

    Abstract : Introduction: Achilles tendinopathy can be a chronic disabling condition. Sclerosing injections under ultrasonographic guidance is one method to treat Achilles tendinopathy. Initially good results have later been questioned. Surgery is another treatment option that has been questioned because of varying reported success rate. READ MORE