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  2. Alveolar osteitis - Wikipedia

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    The most common location of dry socket: in the socket of an extracted mandibular third molar (wisdom tooth). Since alveolar osteitis is not primarily an infection, there is not usually any pyrexia (fever) or cervical lymphadenitis (swollen glands in the neck), and only minimal edema (swelling) and erythema (redness) is present in the soft tissues surrounding the socket.

  3. Atelectasis - Wikipedia

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    Atelectasis is the partial collapse or closure of a lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange. It is usually unilateral, affecting part or all of one lung. [2] It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated down to little or no volume, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation, in which they are filled with liquid.

  4. Pulmonary contusion - Wikipedia

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    The membrane between alveoli and capillaries is torn; damage to this capillary–alveolar membrane and small blood vessels causes blood and fluids to leak into the alveoli and the interstitial space (the space surrounding cells) of the lung. [11] With more severe trauma, there is a greater amount of edema, bleeding, and tearing of the alveoli. [17]

  5. Kaitlyn Bristowe Shares Photos After Undergoing Eyelid Surgery

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    Kaitlyn Bristowe keeps things real. Bristowe, 39, gave fans a candid look at her eyes after undergoing an upper blepharoplasty — a cosmetic surgery that helps remove excess skin around the eyes ...

  6. Pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary edema (British English: oedema), also known as pulmonary congestion, is excessive fluid accumulation in the tissue or air spaces (usually alveoli) of the lungs. [1] This leads to impaired gas exchange , most often leading to shortness of breath ( dyspnea ) which can progress to hypoxemia and respiratory failure .

  7. Do you overplan the holidays? You might be missing the point

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    The last few weeks of the year can be a busy and stressful time. Here’s how to focus on what really matters this holiday season, according to experts.

  8. Kim K Undergoes ‘Painful But Worth It’ Stomach Tightening ...

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    Celebrities Who Admitted They Got Plastic Surgery Read article While Kardashian never directly addressed the controversy, she did share a cryptic message via her Instagram Story in May, that ...

  9. Alveolar lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Alveoli are the functional units of the lungs. Alveolar lung diseases are classified as processes that affect these units that ultimately lead to issues with ventilation. There are a number of different causes of insult to the alveoli including build up of fluid, hemorrhage, infection, malignancy and build up of protein and mineral deposits.