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Alveoli enlarge as adjacent chambers break through. Airways collapse during expiration. Patients use a large amount of energy to exhale.
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How is emphysema treated in alternative medicine?
Damage to the lungs as a result of emphysema cannot be reversed, so preventative measures to limit its progression are essential. The following measures and treatments are regarded as beneficial for emphysema sufferers.
Is moon face a result of emphysema?
No, a moon face appearance is often the result of taking steroids. Steroids are often given to manage inflammation in the lungs.
Is chronic emphysema dangerous in a 86 year man?
yes. However it depends on the function test result.
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.
Can microwave cooker radiation cause congenital emphysema?
No. The word "congenital" means "from birth," so that type of emphysema would result from an inherited trait or tendency, not from any environmental source like microwave radiation.
What is the probability that an individual has or will have emphysema if they end up having a positive test result?
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What are 4 diseases that can result from long term smoking?
lung cancer emphysema mouth cancer throat cancer
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
prefix for emphysema
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
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.
