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CAL is COPD which is a chronic debilitating disease. This condition is most commonly caused from long-term smoking or working around harsh chemicals.
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What is Chronic obstructive lung disease also known as?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD),chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).
What's COPD?
Chronic airway limitation (CAL), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), is a group of diseases characterized by limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. CAL is the umbrella term for chronic bronchitis, emphysema and a range of other disorders. It is most often due to tobacco smoking but can be due to other airborne irritants such as coal dust, asbestos or solvents, as well as preserved meats containing nitrites.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COPD
What is COPD?
Chronic airway limitation (CAL), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), is a group of diseases characterized by limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. CAL is the umbrella term for chronic bronchitis, emphysema and a range of other disorders. It is most often due to tobacco smoking but can be due to other airborne irritants such as coal dust, asbestos or solvents, as well as preserved meats containing nitrites.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COPD
Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
COPD
Is associated with a chronic productive cough enlargement of mucous glands and hypertrophy of the airway smooth muscle?
chronic bronchitis
What are the problems of septal deformities?
Septal deformities can cause nasal airway obstruction. Such airway obstruction can lead to mouth breathing, chronic nasal infections, or obstructive sleep apnea.
In partially obstructed airway air entry is?
it's called COPD meaning chronic obstructed pulminary disease . and believe me it is not fun
What is the icd 9 cm code for Chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified?
ICD 9 CM code - 496 COPD
What disease increases airway resistance?
Emphysema is a COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means that there is poor airway due to resistance. The condition is characterized by a deterioration of the walls of the alveoli, which are the tiny air sacs that are needed for you to breath properly.
Is arthritis chronic?
In short yes. If you mean continuous, long lasting, slowly developing. Physically your body does not perform as it once did and you face everyday challenges such as, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, limitation, loss of ability. It affects your responsibilities, relationships and personal identity.
How does ozone effect animals?
Same airway damage for chronic exposure as with humans. Animals are used to investigate internal effects, and assumed to be like it would be for humans.
What is active airway?
An airway that is not blocked. If you can breathe easily, you have an active airway. If you are choking, you do not.
