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Pulmonary arterial hypertension or pulmonary arterial hypotension is a medical condition that can potentially lead to or be a result of heart disease.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or also known as chronic obstructive respiratory disease is a progressive condition wherein the airways become swollen, inflamed, and clogged due to the buildup of mucus.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or also known as chronic obstructive respiratory disease is a progressive condition wherein the airways become swollen, inflamed, and clogged due to the buildup of mucus.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the formation of blood clots in the bloodstream. Two main types of venous thromboembolism are pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

Medical suction units facilitate the breathing problem for the patient by clearing the airway clogged by mucus, phlegm, or other secretions. Most of the time, the patients do not notice the benefit of these medical appliances until they feel weak or they feel that they can't breathe.

Unfractionated heparin is majorly used in deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with increased postoperative complications. Unfractionated heparin is the preferred treatment for patients at high risk of bleeding complications, owing to its short activity and reversibility and its reversible anticoagulant effect.

Vagus nerve stimulators or vagus nerve stimulation is a medical procedure used to deliver electrical impulses to the vagus nerve for the management and treatment of various diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastric motility disorder, exercise-induced bronchospasm, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchoconstriction, migraine, asthma, depression, epilepsy, and cluster headache.

Barite is a type of mineral containing potassium sulfate or potassium borate. Barite is most commonly yellow or white in color, and the most common source of this mineral is barium sulfate.

VTE affects both men and women equally. Around 60% of VTE cases occur during or after hospitalization.

Cryotherapy, sometimes known as cold therapy, is the use extremely cold temperatures to deaden abnormal tissue or tumors. The cold coming from liquid nitrogen or arginine gas.