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Emphysema is a disease that destroys the tiny air sacs in your lungs. In this case it can even cause lung cancer. A person with advanced emphysema uses 80% of his/her energy to breathe.
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Who does emphysema affect the respiratory system?
me
What is the life expectancy for emphysema?
to have it
Can emphysema affect men and women?
Yes, men and women are both susceptible to emphysema, particularly if they smoke cigarettes.
Is emphysema caused from a person's lifestyle?
NO, emphysema cannot be solely blamed on a person's lifestyle. Emphysema is caused by any of a number of lung irritants, which affect the alveoli and trigger the production of excess phlegm.
Which respiratory volumes will emphysema affect the most?
It decreases Residual Volume
Illnesses or diseases that affect your breathing?
Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pheumonia all affect the respiraty system ...
What is the history of Emphysema?
The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.
What is the life span of someone with emphysema?
Have theystopped smoking yet?
How does emphysema affect vital capacity?
Emphysema's effect on vital capacity increases as the disease progresses. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) which obstructs the passage of air out of the lungs. As a person exhales with emphysema, the airways close prematurely which reduces the exhalation volume thus reducing vital capacity.
How does emphysema affect the health?
It makes it hard to breath and, if severe, lowers oxygen levels.
Life expectancy of patients with emphysema?
how long can you live on oxygen whenuyou have emphysema and your 82 years old
How does emphysema affect the heart?
if you have had a heart condition in the past can having bronchitis make your condition reoccur
