Pulmonary emphysema

Introduction: Pulmonary emphysema

Description of Pulmonary emphysema

Pulmonary emphysema (medical condition): Increased size of air spaces in the lungs. See also Emphysema:
  »Introduction: Emphysema
  »Symptoms of Emphysema
  »Causes of Emphysema
  »Treatments for Emphysema

Pulmonary emphysema: SYN: emphysema (2).
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Pulmonary emphysema: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age.
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Pulmonary emphysema: A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls.
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Pulmonary emphysema as a Disease

Pulmonary emphysema: Another name for Emphysema (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Emphysema
  »Symptoms of Emphysema
  »Causes of Emphysema
  »Treatments for Emphysema

Pulmonary emphysema: Pulmonary emphysema is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Respiratory conditions, Lung conditions, Chronic lower respiratory diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Causes of Pulmonary emphysema

Some of the causes of Pulmonary emphysema are included in the list below:

• COPD
• Chronic bronchitis
• Smoking
• Congenital deficiency of alpha-l-antitrypsin - causing Familial emphysema

Read more about causes of Pulmonary emphysema (Emphysema)

Symptoms of Pulmonary emphysema (Emphysema)

Some of the symptoms of Pulmonary emphysema incude:

• Breathing difficulty
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Breathlessness after exercise
• Cyanosis

See full list of 10 symptoms of Pulmonary emphysema (Emphysema)

Treatments for Pulmonary emphysema (Emphysema)

Treatments for Pulmonary emphysema (Emphysema) include:

• Quit smoking
• Breathing exercises
• Postural drainage
• Oxygen
• Home oxygen

See full list of 7 treatments for Pulmonary emphysema

Treatment of Pulmonary emphysema: For more treatment information about Pulmonary emphysema, see treatment of Emphysema (Pulmonary emphysema)

Terms associated with Pulmonary emphysema:

Terms Similar to Pulmonary emphysema:

• emphysema

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• Emphysema, Pulmonary

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More specific terms for Pulmonary emphysema:

• Lung, Hyperlucent

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• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Broader terms for Pulmonary emphysema

• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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• respiratory disease
• respiratory illness
• respiratory disorder

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Hierarchical classifications of Pulmonary emphysema

The following list attempts to classify Pulmonary emphysema into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• respiratory disease,respiratory disorder,respiratory illness
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Lung Diseases
    • Lung Diseases, Obstructive
      • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
        • Pulmonary Emphysema

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