<p>There are multiple resources available to get reliable information about different pulmonary diseases.</p><p>The ATS (American thoracic Society) has a website with educational resource for patients http://patients.thoracic.org/information-series/</p><p> Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)  Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency  Arterial Catheterization  Aspergillosis  Asthma and Exercise for Children and Adults  Blastomycosis  Candidemia  Central Venous Catheter  Chest Tube Thoracostomy  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  Coccidioidomycosis  Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS)  Disposable Respirators  Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy  Histoplasmosis  Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)  Influenza - "The Flu" 2012-2013 Season Update  Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome  Lung Function Studies: Methacholine or Challenge Test  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)  Mechanical Ventilation  Medicines Used to Treat COPD  Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults  Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Children  Occupational Lung Diseases  Oxygen Therapy  Oxygen Therapy for Children  Palliative Care  Pulmonary Function Testing in Children  Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD  Pulmonary Function Tests  Pulmonary Hypertension  Pulse Oximetry  Sarcoidosis  Signs and Symptoms of COPD  Sleep Studies  Staging of Lung Cancer  Surgery for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  Thoracentesis  Tobacco Series o Alternative/Other Tobacco Products o Cigars o Hookah Pipes o Over The Counter Medications To Help You Stop Tobacco Use o Resources To Help You Stop Using Tobacco o Prescription Medications to Help You Stop Using Tobacco o Smoking and Cancer o Smoking and Stress Management o Smoking and Weight Management o The Electronic Cigarette  Use of a Tracheostomy With a Child  Using Your New Inhaler With HFA Propellant  What is Interstitial Lung Disease in Children?  What is Lung Cancer?  What is Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)?</p><p>UPTODATE is a …..</p><p>ARDS http://patients.thoracic.org/information-series/en/resources/what-is-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome.pdf</p><p>Bronchial Asthma http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm</p><p>Beyond the Basics — Beyond the Basics patient education pieces are longer, more sophisticated, and more detailed. These articles are best for patients who want in-depth information and are comfortable with some medical jargon.</p><p>Patient information: How to use a peak flow meter (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Asthma inhaler techniques in adults (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Asthma and pregnancy (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Exercise-induced asthma (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Asthma symptoms and diagnosis in children (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Asthma treatment in children (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Asthma inhaler techniques in children (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Trigger avoidance in asthma (Beyond the Basics)</p><p>Bronchitis http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-bronchitis-in-adults-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=bronchitis+patient+information&selectedTitle=1~1 50</p><p>Chronic Cough http://www.uptodate.com/contents/chronic-cough-in-adults-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=cough+patient+information&selectedTitle=2~150</p><p>COPD http://www.uptodate.com/contents/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd- including-emphysema-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=copd+patient+information&selectedTitle=1~150</p><p>Influenza http://www.uptodate.com/contents/influenza-symptoms-and-treatment-beyond- the-basics? source=search_result&search=influenza+patient+information&selectedTitle=1~1 50</p><p>****Lung Cancer prevention and screening http://www.uptodate.com/contents/lung-cancer-prevention-and-screening- beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=lung+cancer+patient+information&selectedTitle=2 ~150 lung cancer risks, symptoms and diagnosis http://www.uptodate.com/contents/lung-cancer-risks-symptoms-and-diagnosis- beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=lung+cancer+patient+information&selectedTitle=4 ~150</p><p>Sleep Apnea http://www.uptodate.com/contents/sleep-apnea-in-adults-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=obstructive+sleep+apnea+patient+information&se lectedTitle=3~150</p><p>Occupational Lung Disease http://patients.thoracic.org/information-series/en/resources/occupational-lung- disease.pdf</p><p>Sarcoidosis http://www.uptodate.com/contents/sarcoidosis-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=sarcoidosis+patient+information&selectedTitle=1~ 150 quitting Smoking http://www.uptodate.com/contents/quitting-smoking-beyond-the-basics? source=search_result&search=smoking+patient+information&selectedTitle=2~15 0</p><p>EN ESPANOL</p><p>La Sociedad Thoracica Americana tiene una serie de recursos educacionales disponibles para los pacientes. </p><p>Español</p><p>Todos los documentos estan en el formato PDF.</p><p> Capítulo 1. Fibrobroncoscopia  Capítulo 2. Cateterismo arterial  Capítulo 3. Toracostomía con sonda pleural  Capítulo 4. ¿Qué es "la gripe"?  Capítulo 5. Oxígenoterapia  Capítulo 6. Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC)  Capítulo 7. Ventilación mecánica  Capítulo 8. Signos y síntomas de la EPOC  Capítulo 9. Medicamentos utilizados en el tratamiento de la EPOC  Capítulo 10. Pruebas funcionales respiratorias en la EPOC  Capítulo 11. Cirugía en la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica  Capítulo 12. ¿Qué es la sarcoidosis?  Capítulo 13. ¿Qué es la Linfangioleiomiomatosis (LAM)?  Capítulo 14. ¿Qué es la carencia de alfa-1 antitripsina?  Capítulo 15. ¿Qué es la disfunción de las cuerdas vocales (DCV)?  Capítulo 16. Uso de la traqueotomía en el niño</p>