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Physical signs of dying

… to the last weeks and days before death. It's not always easy to know when it will happen. Everyone’s experience of … cooler, and paler fluid in the lungs rattling when you breathe (chest secretions).  Controlling symptoms Just in … between breaths. They might sound different when they breathe too, for example you might hear a rattling sound. …

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Lung volume reduction procedures

… . Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) . LVR is a procedure that removes the most … work for you, you should talk to your GP or specialist. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective treatment for … not smoked in at least four months  you have completed pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) within the last 12 months or …

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What is OSA in children?

… Page last reviewed: 1 July 2022 Next review due: 1 July 2025 … OSA stands for obstructive sleep apnoea. It is a …

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What is the outlook for those with sarcoidosis?

… with sarcoidosis develop scarring of the lungs, known as pulmonary fibrosis . This usually happens when people have … be treated successfully, but this is not always the case. Pulmonary fibrosis can cause coughing, wheezing and … We have information and support for people living with pulmonary fibrosis . If you have chronic sarcoidosis, you …