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19

All About The Lungs

June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The lungs are the critical respiration organ in air-breathing animals, including most four-legged creatures and some fish and snails. In mammals and other complex animals, two lungs are located on each side of the chest. The function of these organs is to efficiently transport oxygen from the outside environment into the bloodstream. Additionally, it is the duty of the lungs to extract carbon dioxide from the blood and release it as a waste product back into the environment.

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25

All About Echocardiograms

May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Echocardiograms, also known as a Doppler ultrasound of the heart or a surface echo, are medical tests that use sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. Echocardiograms are more detailed than x-rays and do not involve radiation exposure. They are helpful in detecting abnormal heart sounds, an enlarged heart, and investigating unexplained chest pains, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeats. Additionally, the test can measure the thickness and movement of the heart’s walls, if an artificial valve is performing properly, locate blood clots and tumors, and check the cardiac blood flow.

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