Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is often associated with smoking. The anatomy and physiology of respiratory system change gradually in emphysema patients. A 48 years old female patient came to the hospital approximately at 09:00 on ###, 2016 she was complaining of short of breath. Patient presents a high level of respiratory distress. Patient was diagnosed with emphysema which is characterized by a loss of lung elasticity, enlargement of terminal bronchioles, destruction of the alveolar walls, and capillary beds (BOOK 973).
