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Are there any statistics regarding alcoholics who also have severe emphysema?
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∙ 16y ago
I don't think alcoholics specifically suffer from emphysema; it's generally smokers that suffer from that. I don't think alcoholics specifically suffer from emphysema; it's generally smokers that suffer from that.
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∙ 16y ago
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Is emphysema life threatening?
Mild to moderate emphysema usually is not life threatening. Severe emphysema can be.
Is emphysema classified a disability?
Emphysema is a chronic and progressive illness. When it becomes severe it is classified as a disability in many countries.
How does emphysema affect the health?
It makes it hard to breath and, if severe, lowers oxygen levels.
Why do people called alcoholic?
People are called alcoholics when they have a severe addiction for alcohol such as beer, liquor, ect.
Why does a person with severe emphysema sometimes use a portable oxygen tank?
Because their lungs are full of tar and death.
Can having emphysema cause seizures?
During the usual course of emphysema, a person who has never had seizures before will not have any seizures. A person could or might have a seizure if they experience a severe impairment in the ability to breathe--such as if they contracted pneumonia on top of the emphysema--and had even less O2. But generally, emphysema is just a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation, increased phlegm and coughing, and impaired gas exchange.
What are some of the symptoms of chronic pulmonary disease?
Chronic cough, severe wheezing, chronic bronchitis, shortness of breath, chronic respiratory infections and severe pain when breathing can all be symptoms. Emphysema can also be a symptom.
What is Assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement?
Severe injury is one of those cases that is vital that will call for professional tending to regarding
What is the supine position bad for?
The contraindications are patients with cardiovascular diseases, respiratory problems such as patients with emphysema or severe asthma. Pregnant woman in the third trimester.
What disorders cause artificially high ferritin levels?
infections, late-stage cancers, lymphomas, and severe inflammations. Alcoholics often have high ferritin levels.
Dangerous chemicals in cigarettes?
If you have a cigarette a day for three years your lungs will be filled 1/20 with tar and you can get cancer and severe emphysema and pass asthma or emphysema down to your kids. Cigarrettes also contain a large portion of cyanide which was the gas chemical that the Nazis used for mass genocide. Cigarettes smoke blacken your lungs and will kill the tissue causing severe pain and soon death
Is it normal to have mood swings when you suffer from emphysema?
Only my personal opinion, but I would think that any irreversible physical condition as potentially severe as emphysema would cause extended dips in self-esteem, cheerfulness, well-being, self-confidence, euphoria, et al.
