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The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.
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What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
prefix for emphysema
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
Is emphysema life threatening?
Yes, emphysema is a serious lung condition that can be life-threatening, especially if left untreated or if the individual continues to smoke. It leads to gradual damage of the air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and reducing the body's ability to get oxygen into the bloodstream. Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease.
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.
When was emphysema found?
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
Can valley fever contribute to Emphysema?
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?
emphysema
How does emphysema effect fick's law?
in emphysema the surface of exchange is reduced
