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Do people with emphysema have a higher or lower breathing rate than someone who does not have the disease?
Emphysema causes a higher breathing rate. A person with emphysema can be "air hungry" even when getting external oxygen by mask or cannula.
How much oxygen for emphasema patient?
It is recommended that patients with emphysema maintain a normal blood oxygen level, which is typically around 95-100%. Oxygen therapy may be prescribed by a healthcare provider to help achieve this target level. The amount of oxygen needed varies for each individual and should be determined in consultation with a healthcare professional.
Why does a person with severe emphysema sometimes use a portable oxygen tank?
Because their lungs are full of tar and death.
What type of home oxgen products are available for a person who has emphysema or COPD and that has already shown an intollerance to positive oxygen in hospital when in a acute brething situation?
An oxygen concentrator instead of bottled oxygen
What is destruction of the alveoli?
The lungs will not be able to process enough oxygen to keep the body working, and the person will die unless given supplemental oxygen. Emphysema (damaged alveoli) is a progressively debilitating disease.
Why patient with emphysema thin?
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.
Can a person travel on a airplane with emphysema?
Yes, a person with emphysema can travel on an airplane, but it's important for them to consult with their healthcare provider beforehand. Given the decreased oxygen levels at high altitudes, they may require supplemental oxygen during the flight. Additionally, travelers should consider their overall health, the duration of the flight, and any potential need for medication or assistance during travel.
Is emphysema caused from a person's lifestyle?
NO, emphysema cannot be solely blamed on a person's lifestyle. Emphysema is caused by any of a number of lung irritants, which affect the alveoli and trigger the production of excess phlegm.
How does emphysema affect the other systems in the body?
Emphysema (or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects the lungs. The lung tissue loses its elasticity so that when the person exhales or breathes out, only a little bit of air is expelled. This means that there is less space for the oxygen rich air they breathe in, so someone with emphysema never has enough oxygen. They tend to be pale with blue lips and fingernails, and they use extra muscles to help them breathe, such as the muscles in the neck. People with emphysema never have enough oxygen and as all the body systems need oxygen to function properly, the whole body is affected. Emphysema is most often caused by tobacco smoking, but it can be caused through long term exposure to industrial chemicals and toxic dusts.
How does emphysema reduce oxygen in blood?
the tar like substance prevents your lungs from taking in enough oxygen.
What disease causes less oxygen to be taken into the body from the air?
emphysema
Which diseases causes less oxygen to be taken into the body from the air?
emphysema
