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That depends on the severity of your condition. On most flights, you will be exposed to pressures and oxygen levels similar to being at 8,000 feet of elevation. If you can't do that, you need to make arrangements for supplemental oxygen or find another way to travel. Please check with your doctor.
What else can I help you with?
What are the health risks of fly ash?
There are several health risks associated with fly ash. Two of the most common risks are pneumoconiosis and emphysema.
How many emphysema cases come from smoking?
Heavy cigarette smoking causes about 80-90% of all emphysema cases
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".
How are copd and emphysema different?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a broad term that encompasses several lung conditions, primarily chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which cause airflow obstruction. Emphysema specifically refers to the destruction of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, leading to decreased oxygen exchange and increased breathlessness. While all patients with emphysema have COPD, not all COPD patients have emphysema, as some may primarily have chronic bronchitis characterized by chronic cough and mucus production. Essentially, emphysema is a subtype of COPD focused on structural changes in the lungs.
What are the common ailments of respiratory system by pollution?
all I know is emphysema
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
What happens if you have emphysema and you keep on smoking?
ANY lung irritant, like smoking, (or bon fires, air pollution, 2nd hand smoke, etc.) will all continue to worsen emphysema. Emphysema is chronic, though. The damage is already present and will worsen.
Do bees gather nectar from flowers?
I guess yes, most do fly towards all flowers except for the bees who's name escapes right now, who do not fly at all.
How can the spread of emphysema be controlled?
Emphysema does not "spread"-- it is NOT contagious.However, the incidence of emphysema can be reduced if all countries and persons reduce lung irritants and air pollution. ANY strong chemical is a lung irritant. Smoking is just one of a long list of lung irritants.
What is the scientific name of emphysema?
Emphysema is the scientific name.
Is emphysema communicable?
yes
What are the origins of emphysema?
Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.
