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Is there any information on a copd?
COPD is an acronym for the disease called Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that, unfortunately, at the moment, has no cure.
Does emphysema cause respiratory acidosis?
Emphysema IS a respiratory problem. Emphysema is one of many conditions that are collectively called COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
What condition is the progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long term smoking?
The condition is called emphysema (literally, swelling). The condition is part of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and results from the destruction of the supporting structures of the lung. This prevents the normal exchange of oxygen in the alveoli. Smoking introduces tar residue into the lungs that causes significant tissue damage.
Can congestive heart failure cause lung nodules?
Yes, congestive heart failure can cause lung nodules. Lung nodules often lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD.
How does chronic bronchitis affect the respiatory system?
Emphysema is a COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has serious and permanent changes to the air sacs in our lungs, called alveoli. These tiny sacs collapse and loose their ability to transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
Is a head cold the same as emphysema?
No. A "head cold" is what some people call the "common cold" when it is presenting with mostly sinus and upper respiratory symptoms instead of with cough and more lung symptoms. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive lung disease also called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that is caused by smoke inhalation, cigarette smoking, pollution, and other damage to the lung tissue.
What is condition with fibrosis of the lungs and increased size of alveolar chambers?
The medical condition surrounding the diagnostic criteria of fibrosis of the lungs and increased alveolar chamber size is known as emphysema, which is included in a group of respiratory diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
What is the abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
The abbreviation is COPD.Also note that elsewhere it is also called "chronic obstructive airway disease" (COAD)This is a group of diseases involving the lungs and the wind-pipe (bronchi and alveoli)Three main categories are identified:*-Chronic Bronchitis: that is prolonged inflammation of the windpipe (with coughing and phlegm); usually occurring in smokers.*-Emphysema: destruction of the air sacs at the end of the wind-pipe leading to barrel-shaped chest and later, respiratory failure*-Long-standing Bronchial Asthma: when the narrowing of the wind-pipe become irreversible.
What sort of health problems does breathing smog and soot cause?
One of the worst is something called COPD. It means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and it is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. It gets worse over time. It is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. That makes it very hard to breathe at times. Smoking is the biggest cause but any soot over a long time causes it as well.
What sort of health problems does smog and soot cause?
One of the worst is something called COPD. It means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and it is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. It gets worse over time. It is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. That makes it very hard to breathe at times. Smoking is the biggest cause but any soot over a long time causes it as well.
What is it called when your mucus clogs your major organs?
When mucus builds up and clogs major organs in the body, it is referred to as mucus plugging. This can occur in conditions like cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), where the mucus becomes thick and obstructive, affecting normal organ function. Prompt medical attention is necessary to address the underlying cause and prevent complications.
Why are people with emphysema more weak then others?
Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli (air sacs in the lung). In people with emphysema, the lung tissue involved in exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) is impaired or destroyed. Emphysema is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (pulmonary refers to the lungs). Emphysema is called an obstructive lung disease because airflow on exhalation is slowed or stopped because over-inflated alveoli do not exchange gases when a person breaths due to little or no movement of gases out of the alveoli.
