emphysema
emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is most often caused by cigarette smoking.
Its called the Emphysema
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease of the lungs.
pulmonary embolism
emphysema
emphysema
An alveococcosis is a form of alveolar hydatid disease caused by certain tapeworms.
False. The loss of elasticity in the lungs is typically associated with conditions like emphysema, which is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), not lung cancer. Lung cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs and does not directly relate to the elasticity of lung tissue.
Decreased alveolar ventilation can be caused by factors such as respiratory muscle weakness, lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airway obstruction, or reduced respiratory drive from the brain. It can also be influenced by environmental factors such as high altitudes or poor air quality.
Osteoporosis often is thought of as disease more prevalent in women, but more than two million men have the disease characterized by decrease in bone mass and density.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the age-related disorder characterized by loss of elasticity in the lungs and hypoxia. This chronic condition restricts airflow, making it difficult to breathe and leading to reduced oxygen supply to the body.
A chest x ray may show alveolar disease. An arterial blood gas reveals low oxygen levels in the blood. Bronchoscopy with transtracheal biopsy shows alveolar proteinosis.
Yes
Lung compliance is determined by the elasticity of the lung tissue and the surface tension of the alveoli. Compliance decreases with conditions that stiffen the lung tissue, such as fibrosis, or increase surface tension, such as pulmonary edema. Compliance also decreases with aging and certain diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).