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A barrel chest is often indicative of what respiratory disease?
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emphysema
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What is the contour of the chest in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
barrel Chest.
What are Obstructive diseases of the respiratory system?
They are but not limited to:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)AsthmaPneumoniaPulmonary EmbolismEmphysemaCommon cold
What are some description's for asthma?
a respiratory disease often caused by an allergy that is marked by tightness in the chest and difficulty in breathing.
How do you spell barrel-chest?
The correct spelling really should be barrel-chested. Barrel refers to the shape, chested refers to the body region. A barrel-chested person usually has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
What is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea cough and the characteristic barrel chest?
Emphysema
Is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea cough and the characteristic barrel chest?
Emphysema
Where does respiratory system is located?
mostly at and below the chest.
Where is the respiratory system locate in the body?
The lungs, which is in your chest.
How lion respire?
upper respiratory tract is outside the chest cavity, and the lower respiratory tract, which contains gas-exchanging pulmonary tissues, is inside the chest cavity
Why is pollution bad for humans?
Pollution is contaminants into the environment that cause adverse changes. Pollution in the air can cause respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, throat inflammation, chest pain and congestion, and water pollution causes about 14,000 deaths per day.
What does widening of the chest mean?
Barrel chest is common in patients with COPD. The chest expansion is the compensation of the body for the needed oxygen.
What has the author Horton Corwin Hinshaw written?
Horton Corwin Hinshaw has written: 'Diseases of the chest' -- subject(s): Chest, Diseases, Lungs, Respiratory Function Tests, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Respiratory tract diseases, Respiratory function tests, Thoracic diseases
