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The three types of emphysema are centriacinar, panacinar, and distal acinar (or paraseptal) emphysema. Centriacinar emphysema primarily affects the central parts of the acini and is often associated with smoking. Panacinar emphysema involves the entire acinus and is commonly linked to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Distal acinar emphysema affects the distal airways and is often associated with spontaneous pneumothorax.
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Is emphysema classed as a terminal illness?
Is emphysema considered a critical illness? Nonetheless, types 3- 4 COPD/emphysema puts you at risk for many serious or fatal complications like pneumonia or heart failure. For this reason, some doctors consider types 3-4 COPD/emphysema to be a life threatening disease.
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
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
What are 3 long term effects of smoking?
Having reoccurring Bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer
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.
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
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
