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What are some reasons high carbon dioxide and low oxygen in the blood?
COPD -emphysema and chronic bronchitis
What are the danger of hubbly bubbly?
Shisha contains nicotene and tar like cigarette but in smaller amounts , its a factor for lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and a factor of high blood pressure which leads to cornoary heart disease.
Why does lung cancer and emphysema affect the rate of respiration?
Lung cancer affects the rate of respiration, because if the cancer grows in the airway, it may obstruct airflow, causing breathing difficulties. Emphysema affects the rate of respiration because there is less oxygen in the blood and it causes shortness of breath. hope that helps xx
What can Blood gas levels diagnose?
Low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels are often indicative of chronic bronchitis, but not always of emphysema
What are the 50 diseases caused by smoking?
1. Emphysema 2. Chronic Bronchitis 3. Asthma 4. Chronic Heart Failure 5. Lung Cancer 6. Hypertension 7. Atherosclerosis 8. Kidney Cancer 9. Coronary thrombosis (heart attack) 10. Cerebral thrombosis (stroke)
How does chronic bronchitis affect the respiatory system?
Emphysema is a COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has serious and permanent changes to the air sacs in our lungs, called alveoli. These tiny sacs collapse and loose their ability to transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
Which of the following is a chain smoker likely to deve A Hepatitis B Lung cancer C Blood cancer?
A chain smoker will likely develop emphysema and possible lung cancer.
How does blood cancer affect the body?
The cancer from the blood can spread to other bodyparts for instance it spreads to the brain.
Does emphysema affect red bloods cells and make them have a high mcv blood result reading?
In advanced stages of Emphysema your red blood cells can be affected and it can cause them to have a high MCV blood result reading. Infections can also cause the red blood cells to rise as well.
What chemical alteration of the blood stream results from emphysema?
Emphysema causes lower oxygen levels in the blood.
How does emphysema affect arterial blood gases?
O2 sat on room air or arterial blood would be lower than normal. CO2 levels would be higher.
How does steriods affect your health?
kidney cancer,blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer
