Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 12
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is highly contagious and can be deadly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disorder characterized by persistent obstruction to airflow through the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 10
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition that affects the lungs, lymph nodes, and/or other tissues. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 9
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a condition in which the airways in the lower respiratory system become inflamed. Symptoms include coughing, mucus production, chest pain, fatigue, a low fever, and shortness of breath.
Score: 8
Emphysema
A form of COPD, emphysema is caused by permanent lung damage, making it hard to breathe.
Score: 7
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 6
Tobacco Cessation in the Emergency Department
“Tobacco cessation“ is another term for quitting smoking.
Score: 5
Endobronchial Valve Placement
A one-way valve that is implanted in the airways in the lung help people with COPD and emphysema breathe more easily.
Score: 4
MRSA and Drug-Resistant Microbes
Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
Score: 3
E-cigarette, or Vaping Product, Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
E-cigarette, or vaping product, use-associated lung injury, or EVALI, is the term for the lung disease that can develop due to vaping. Learn about symptoms and treatment.