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What are the last signs before death of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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In the latter stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), complications can occur including diet and exercise-related problems such as weight loss, osteoporosis and muscle atrophy. Advanced cases can result in respiratory failure and oxygen depletion with excess carbon dioxide in the blood causing headaches or dizziness. As the heart works harder to pump blood, it can suffer serious damage resulting in pulmonary hypertension, heart disease or heart failure. The extremities may suffer from edema in ankle swelling.
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What are some common disorders of the respiratory system?
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder)Lung canceremphysemabronchitispneumonia(I know that's more than 3, sorry)Three respiratory disorders are:AsthmaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)Emphysema
What medical conditions should be told to the doctor before taking zolpidem?
Chronic lung diseases (emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis) Liver disease Kidney disease Current or past alcohol or drug abuse Depression Sleep apnea
Why is your female dog panting on a night?
This can depend on several things, age, activity, etc. As dogs get older they are susceptible to many ailments, just like humans, such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Generally if this is an all the time condition, you should take her to the vet. Other causes depend on actions before being in for the night ... is the panting due to her being caged? closed into a small area of the house and she's having an anxiety attack? .... many potential causes.. you should make a physical list of things like this, and take it with you on your next visit to the vet. You are going at least annually; aren't you?
How long will chest tightness last after quitting smoking?
for about a week i think. Will not last a week-- Your lungs are filtering out the "gunk" out of your lungs, from how many years you've smoked. it can take anywere between 6months to a year. before you would see any improvement. However, for how ever long you smoked the tightness in your chest could mean target a lot of issues. Such as COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. that could cause shortness of breath, tightness in the chest. I'd see your Physican if you have any concerns. ----Resources------- I'm a Registered nurse.
Why is gene therapy a significant medical breakthrough?
Gene therapy is a significant medical breakthrough because it allows doctors to treat a disease before it becomes chronic or even reverse damage done by a chronic disease. It also allows for the treatment of diseases with no cure prior to gene therapy.
What conditions predispose a woman to osteoporosis?
family history of osteoporosis; menopause before age 40; kidney disease and dialysis; in body build or being underweight; history of colitis, Crohn's disease, or chronic diarrhea
How is the pulmonary circulation bypassed?
Before birth, via the ductus arteriosus
Do the pulmonary veins carry as much blood before birth as they do after birth?
No.
What is the largest coronary vein of the human heart?
The pulmonary trunk is the largest artery in the pulmonary circuit that further divides into left and right pulmonary arteries before entering into the left and right lungs.
What are acceptable potassium levels in a patient with chronic kidney disease?
"Whenever possible, an acceptable potassium level (less than 5.5 mEq per L [5.5 mmol per L]) should be obtained before surgery is performed in a patient with chronic kidney disease." Helpful links for detailed follow-up info: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021015/1471.html http://www.uabhealth.org/15938/
What is Pulmonary valve stenosis also called?
I guess you refer to the pulmonary valve stenosis which usually is due to the valve calcification when less blood supply will go from right ventricle of heart to the pulmonary circulation. The right ventricle will be hypertrophied because it's working harder then before.
When the blood leaves the right ventricle what valve must it pass through before entering the pulmonary artery?
The right ventricle contracts and pumps the de-saturated blood through the pulmonary valve, and into the lungs via the pulmonary arteries.
