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What does low fev1 spirometry results mean?

Hmmm2183

I have low fev1 spirometry results; 68% predicted level. I am a 47 year old South East Asian male. Chest X-ray are normal. No shortness o...

Below what percentage level is Sp02 level is SERIOUSLY dangerous?

Minnie9090

I ask SERIOUSLY dangerous because I have had chronic health problems for years, but the last year or more it’s been getting worse, but ev...

2 answers | 1 comment

KC-287

Ssanders6289

After almost 5 years since the last post, has KC-287 been approved by the FDA yet? Is the research still going on, and if so does anyone...

2 answers | 2 comments

inhaled a raisin

sahand

Hello The other night I was eating some trail mix and I began choking very severely on a raisin. In gasping for air, I think that I ma...

4 answers | 1 comment

Can wood dust cause pneumoconiosis(black lung) ?

Haha233

I was cutting wood with a machine yesterday and I inhaled some wood dust. I cutter two wood sticks, I was wearing a surgical mask while c...

1 answer

Swollen Nodes / Strange Head Pressure

Krael

Over the past few days I've had a strange pressure all around my head like a heavy ring. There is no pain, just the feeling of something ...

7 answers | 1 comment

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

Dec 31

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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