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Emphysema

Emphysema. Do you have it or do you not ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Coughing, with or without mucus Constant tiredness Many respiratory infections Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that gets worse with mild activity Trouble catching one's breath Wheezing.

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Emphysema

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  1. Emphysema Do you have it or do you not??????????

  2. Coughing, with or without mucus • Constant tiredness • Many respiratory infections • Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that gets worse with mild activity • Trouble catching one's breath • Wheezing Are you suffering from the following symptoms? THEN YOU MIGHT HAVE ………….EMPHYSEMA!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Some of the earliest references to Emphysema include the Bonet’s description of “volumus lungs” 1679 • There were 19 cases in which the lungs were “turgid”, particularly from air Emphysema’s past

  4. Smoking is the lead cause of emphysema • Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace • Exposure to heavy amounts of second-hand smoke and pollution • Frequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation What causes emphysema?

  5. The best test for emphysema is a lung function test called spirometry: blowing out as hard as possible into a small machine that tests lung capacity. What tests should you take?

  6. There is no cure for emphysema • Stop smoking, that is the best way to slow down lung damage • Medications used to treat COPD include: Inhalers to open the airways, Inhaled steroids to reduce lung inflammation • In severe cases or during flare-ups, you may need to receive Steroids by mouth or through a vein, Bronchodilators through a nebulizer, or Oxygen therapy How can you be treated?

  7. Not smoking prevents most cases of ephysema. • Ask your doctor or health care provider about quit-smoking programs. • Medicines are also available to help kick the smoking habit. The medicines are most effective if you are motivated to quit. Can you prevent it?

  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001153/ Bibliography

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