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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
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Many people with COPD have which two conditions?
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What is an example of COPD?
Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema.
Does Emphysema and bronchitis mean the same thing?
They don't mean the same thing. Emphysema is a chronic disease. Bronchitis is a curable and temporary illness.
Is copd a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
No, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the name given to chronic emphysema or chronic bronchitis or a combination of both.
Start name 3 diseases of lungs associated with smoking.?
1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2. Emphysema 3. Bronchitis (Chronic) 4. Small Cell Lung Cancer
What are the main lung diseases caused by smoking?
- Cancer - Chronic Emphysema - Bronchitis
Why is emphysema a COPD?
It's part of the diseases grouped under COPD because they have the same pathophysiology. It's caused by an obstruction leading to too much carbon dioxide in the alveoli. Emphysema is an obstructive respiratory disease.
Disorders classified as COPDs include?
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the 2 diseases classified as COPD.
What health risks are associated with chronic bronchitis?
Chronic bronchitis is often associated with a deep cough but it is a question that you should direct to your doctor or to your pulmonologist who could answer more directly.
Is COPD is a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Which diseases are characterized as COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease consists of emphysema and bronchitis that occurs simultaneously.
What are some reasons high carbon dioxide and low oxygen in the blood?
COPD -emphysema and chronic bronchitis
