Question 1

ct chest no contrast says hyperinflation. dr says ct was normal & long torso is the reason lungs look big. would air trapping & bullous show up in ct?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Air trapping and bullae can be seen on the ct scan. Pfts can also detect air trapping with the special test where they place you in a box and make you breathe through the mouth piece.

Question 2

when i twist my upper torso, i get a sound(throat) similar to wheezing, as if air is being suck in/out of my lungs.

Accepted Answer

Wheeze: You may have a blockage somewhere in your airway or asthma. See an ENT first to look at the upper airway. If that is normal then see a pulmonologist for breathing tets

Question 3

i have had  upper respiratory symptoms for 4 days &  currently taking levaquin (levofloxacin). i  am lethargic, worse fever & chills& have a fine rash to neck&torso?

Accepted Answer

See doc.: The fact that you are taking Levaquin (levofloxacin) suggests that you have a bacterial pneumonia.  The fact that you are not better suggests that you have a resistant organism ( seems unlikely) or a viral illness ( much more likely) which did not need antibiotics in the first place.  

Sounds like you should see doc and get another handle on this.  You may need an influenza a/b swab.

Question 4

how long can you go without surgery for isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous return with no other defect and mild rv enlargement? help?

Accepted Answer

Venous return: A lot depends on the degree of left to right shunting . Patients can remain symptom free for some time until evidence of right ventricular overload appear and will result in breathlessness. Best be seen by a congenital heart specialist to assess prognosis in your case

Question 5

i'm a smoker with several pulmonary nodules noncalcified have caugh always 2 nodules grew from 3mm/4mm & 5mm/6mm from april to july what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Lung doc: You know that you may get lung cancer, sooner or later. Check with your lung doc. You already know that smoking is bad for you. All the best to quit. Visit my office to get additional help. And good luck.

Question 6

what is the significance of an enlarged pulmonary vein?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: Any of those could the cause.
Pulmonary hypertension
stenosis
the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body
heart failure
congenital heart disease.

Question 7

isolated papvc without any associated defects, how dangerous is this with very mild rv enlargement but no pulmonary hypertension or any other problems?

Accepted Answer

Not very important,: needs regular followups.

Question 8

what causes enlarged lymph nodes of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Enlarged lymph nodes occur when the immune system is active in a part of the body  (a regional factory and distibution site for inflammatory cells which travel from the bloodstream and into the lymphatic fluid).   Sources of inflammation in the lungs include infection, autoimmune disorders, injury of lung tissue, chronic respiratory inflammation, and malignancies.

Question 9

x-ray for lungs. does it show heart enlargement too?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Heart size can be evaluated on a chest xray.

Question 10

is it dangerous to have an enlarged pulmonary artery?

Accepted Answer

May be a sign of...: An enlarged pulmonary artery may indicate pulmonary arterial hyper tension. A work up should be done to investigate. A 2d-echo, ct scan, possible sleep study....

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Ct chest no contrast says hyperinflation. dr says ct was normal & long torso is the reason lungs look big. would air trapping & bullous show up in ct?

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When i twist my upper torso, i get a sound(throat) similar to wheezing, as if air is being suck in/out of my lungs.

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I have had upper respiratory symptoms for 4 days & currently taking levaquin (levofloxacin). i am lethargic, worse fever & chills& have a fine rash to neck&torso?

A member asked:

How long can you go without surgery for isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous return with no other defect and mild rv enlargement? help?

A member asked:

I'm a smoker with several pulmonary nodules noncalcified have caugh always 2 nodules grew from 3mm/4mm & 5mm/6mm from april to july what's going on?

A member asked:

What is the significance of an enlarged pulmonary vein?

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Isolated papvc without any associated defects, how dangerous is this with very mild rv enlargement but no pulmonary hypertension or any other problems?

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What causes enlarged lymph nodes of the lungs?

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X-ray for lungs. does it show heart enlargement too?

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Is it dangerous to have an enlarged pulmonary artery?

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