Emphysema

persistent rarely productive cough lasting two weeks; causing shortness of breath, and orthopnea. She has been treated for this cough three month ago in the emergency room. At that time chest x-ray (CXR) revealed hyperinflated lungs suggestive of emphysema. She refused to be treated in the hospital at that time, ad was sent home with an inhaler and antibiotics. She also refused the pulmonary function test. She has a history of childhood asthma, and a hysterectomy in the 1970’s. She admits to…

(Zimmermann, 2014). Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emphysema progressively damages the air sacs known as the alveoli, which causes shortness of breath. The alveoli in a healthy individual are clustered together. With emphysema, the inner walls of the air sacs weaken and eventually rupture which creates one larger air space instead of many small ones (Mayo clinic, n.d.a.). With regards to causes, there can be many causes for the development of emphysema.…

The differential diagnoses include COPD (emphysema, cor pulmonale,) and possible stage I hypertension. 4. My diagnosis for Mason is pulmonary emphysema, which is an obstructive disease characterized by the enlargement of airways beyond the terminal bronchioles with destruction of alveolar walls resulting in loss of elastic recoil and airflow limitation. Cigarette smoking is the main cause of pulmonary emphysema with signs and symptoms, including dyspnea on exertion, cough with scant mucus,…

exams, as an example blood test, X-ray, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Later, the doctor came with the results, and he said that my grandmother had bronchitis. The doctor also saw something very rare in her lungs which he called it pulmonary emphysema and in the blood test, the results shows diabetes. When the doctor told me about my grandmother diseases my body completely freeze. The…

ex-smoker patient believes that the moment they stopped smoking, there is no more risk of any lung disease. However, they forgot that the damage to the lungs by smoking cannot be repaired. As you well mentioned “not every person whom smokes acquires emphysema”, however when the person smokes, the first contact is a mix of gases around the eyes, nose and throat. The eyes start water, running nose, and the throat became irritated, as well as the tiny hair called cilia which primary function is…

an acute infection. Blood tests along with chest x-rays can be used to assess for pneumonia, bronchitis, or other respiratory infections that can make emphysema worse. Arterial blood gases are also typically ordered to help doctors determine how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in the blood. TREATMENT Even though there is no cure for emphysema, treatments can help relieve symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. Generally, a doctor will prescribe treatments in a stepwise fashion,…

“What is emphysema?” she asked herself. Ella got on her phone and started searching. “More than 4.5 million people in the united states have emphysema” (“What is emphysema?”). “Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the air sacs could be stretched or destroyed” (Pulmonary Emphysema). “Destroyed!” Ella sobbed. “There is no cure for emphysema”(How is Emphysema Treated). “What?” Ella…

fail to do so due to the continual use and intake of all these toxins which damages the cells and prevents them from repairing and regenerating. Smoking can cause many different types of respiratory diseases; two of which, are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air spaces within the lungs expand as a result of damaged or ruptured alveoli, causing difficulty in breathing and a greater chance of infection. Chronic bronchitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the bronchioles…

the 3 and 6 month patients. While the 1 year subject showed to be at a incredibly small increase in chance for Emphysema. Emphysema is a lung disease that causes small holes in the lining of the Lung wall. Allowing for less oxygen to be absorbed do to the reduced surface area. Compared to normal cigarettes were your chance for Emphysema is raised after only 1 month of smoking daily. Emphysema is most commonly caused by Tar entering the lungs, Marijuana, Factory Processed Tobacco, and rolling…

definitely signs of emphysema, airway obstruction is persistent and irreversible. Q2. How would the consequences of the COPD of R.S. (identified in question 1) differ from those of emphysematous COPD?…