by Joanna Pietraszewska | Nov 29, 2021
The disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus is responsible for the global pandemic. Symptoms and clinical coursesof the infection can vary a lot. Some of the most severe cases were taken care of by me at corona-ward at the University Hospital of Vienna. Many patients...
by Joanna Pietraszewska | Nov 29, 2021
Up to four percent of the population suffer from the most common form of sleep-related breathing disorders – obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).In these patients,several breathing pauses occur while at sleep with significant drops in oxygen supply. As a result, the...
by Joanna Pietraszewska | Nov 29, 2021
Increased pressure in the circulation of the lung, also called pulmonary hypertension (PH), often causes shortness of breath. There are many different reasons that may increase the pressure in the lungs, such as diseases of the heart,pulmonary or rheumatological...
by Joanna Pietraszewska | Nov 29, 2021
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) covers many common and less common diseases of lung, often involving the pulmonary structure. There are known causes for the development of ILD such as allergic reactions, exposure to pollutants as well as genetic and rheumatological...
by Joanna Pietraszewska | Nov 29, 2021
Approximately 10% of over 40 year oldsin Austria have COPD1 that requires treatment. The disease ischaracterized by shortness of breath. Smoking is the most common cause for this chronic disease in Austria. Accordingly, the most important measure is to achieve smoking...
