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Emphysema

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Commonalityis rare

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Often increased

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Often decreased

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Introduction / full article

Emphysema

ID 2148

Emphysema

A type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which is caused by damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs; resulting in breathlessness. Most cases are caused by smoking or long term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dust. In this condition, the walls of the alveoli are destroyed, decreasing a patient’s ability to get oxygen into the blood. Chronic complications include pneumonia, lung collapse, heart problems and the need for long-term oxygen use.

 

Summary References

Treatments:

1. http://oac.med.jhmi.edu/res_phys/Encyclopedia/Emphysema/Emphysema.HTML

2. http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/respiratorydiseasecopd/a/emphysema.htm

3. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/149/main.html

4. http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/emphysema/overview.html

5. http://www.medicinenet.com/emphysema/article.htm

6. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/page3_em.htm#Emphysema Symptoms

7.  http://www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/emphysema/

8. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/emphysema/DS00296/METHOD=print

9. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/407635-overview

10. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/Lumen/MedEd/MEDICINE/PULMONAR/pathms/mpath6.htm

11. http://www.gridge.org/duodenal-atresia/

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