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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.
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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
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.
Causes of emphysema?
The exact causes is still not known but it is believed to be caused by inhalation of polutant. These stuffs cause immune reaction that somehow destroy your alveoli. And/or smoking can cause emphysema, weakening/eating away the thin skin tissue of your lungs.
What Is the Affect of Emphysema on Expiratory Reserve Volume?
Expiratory reserve volume is decreased in a patient with emphysema. This patient will struggle to breathe out because air is getting trapped within the lungs. There is also an increase of co2 in the blood because of the inability for the patient to exhale.
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".
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.
