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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.
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Is a head cold the same as emphysema?
No. A "head cold" is what some people call the "common cold" when it is presenting with mostly sinus and upper respiratory symptoms instead of with cough and more lung symptoms. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive lung disease also called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that is caused by smoke inhalation, cigarette smoking, pollution, and other damage to the lung tissue.
What is a seretine inhaler?
A seretide inhaler is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some active ingredients in this medication are fluticasone and salmeterol.
What are some conditions that require oxygen therapy?
Documented hypoxemia; severe respiratory distress (e.g., acute asthma or pneumonia); severe trauma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic asthma).
Is asthma an acute disease?
No, asthma is a chronic condition that does not go away. The symptoms are acute and will not always be present in some people.
What are some of the conditions that are contraindications for heart transplantation?
active infection pulmonary hypertension chronic lung disease with loss of more than 40% of lung function
What are some symptoms of a pulmonary fibrosis?
Some symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are cough, reduced physical endurance and difficulty when breathing. Lung transplantation is the only option of treatment for pulmonary fibrosis.
What are major symptoms of pulmonary emboli?
Some of the symptoms of pulmonary emboli are pain in the chest, difficulty breathing and an overwhelming sense of dread.
Is HIV chronic or acute?
Aids is somewhat both because when it is acute it is when you have the symptoms of aids that you can treat and it can get taken care of by antibiotics. But it is mainly chronic i believe since it can never really be treated only antibiotics can take away some of your symptoms. That is really just a guess of mine. But I believe it is right.
How harmful is smoking with COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD can be extremely serious if left undiagnosed or if not properly treated. If you have some of the symptoms of COPD you should certainly consult your doctor.
Whats the difference between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is Asthma, Chronic Bronchititis, and Emphysema, all of thise diseases cause obstruction of the airways, Asthma is a disease of inflamation (which causes swelling) and constriction, which narrows the airways, That's why two medications are needed, one an anti-inflamatory, and a broncho-dilator. Emphysema is a disease in which the small airways become damaged and distroyed, becoming like tissue paper, colapsing and obstructing the airway. Chronic Bronchititis is a disease which large amounts of thick secretions are produced which obstruct the airways. Many times a patient with one of these diseases also has some of the others. This is true less often with Asthma, especially if the patient has never been a smoker.
What are some treatments for pediatric asthma?
There are a lot of treatments for pediatric asthma such as control asthma by reducing impairment through prevention of chronic and troublesome symptoms, reducing the need for a short-acting beta2-agonist for quick relief of symptoms, maintain near-normal pulmonary function.
Is heart disease chronic?
Some heart diseases are chronic while some are acute, such as acute myocardial infarction.
