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Why patient with emphysema thin?
Because emphysema reduce the oxygen perfusion (transfer) from alveoli into the blood thus also reduce the oxygen supply to the muscle and organ. Reduce the oxygen delivery to the periphery cause weight loss and thus they (emphysema patient) look thin.
Can you somewhat control emphysema with medication?
In the early stages of emphysema, you can control it with medication, but eventually the patient requires oxygen rather than medication.
What happens to blood gases in a patient with emphysema?
Decreased Oxygen, increased CO2, Acidosis
If a patient is pregnant, has emphysema, or uses street drugs, they?
cannot use nitrous oxide
Is good for a patient with emphysema to climb stairs?
Each patient should first talk to his/her doctor about exercise. However, generally speaking, it is good for MOST patients to have some exercise, as tolerated. Emphysema can make it harder to breathe. A patient may need to go slowly, and use safety rails on stairs.
How much oxygen for emphasema patient?
As little as possible - emphysema patients problem is that they can't exhale.
Why use the method of oxygen therapy per nasal cannula for a patient with pneumonia and emphysema?
yeah
Why is furosemide given?
Furosemide is given to help tummies from being upset.
What's emphysema is and what's the treatment for it?
Emphysema is a condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs build up with air. As these sacs grow, they may break. People with emphysema usually become very short of breath. Depending on the condition of the patient's emphysema, it may be treated with medicine, vaccines, oxygen therapy, surgery, lung transplant, protein therapy, or pulmonary rehabilitation. Only a doctor can properly decide what the patient needs for treatment.
What proprietary name does furosemide have?
The primary proprietary (or brand) name of furosemide is Lasix.
Will taking furosemide flush hydrocodone out of your system faster?
i took 40 mgs of furosemide will it flush my system
What is the difference between furosemide and Lasix?
There is no difference between furosemide and Lasix - they are the same medication. Lasix is the brand name for the generic drug furosemide, which is a diuretic used to treat conditions like high blood pressure and edema.
