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Emphysema

Emphysema is a condition of the lung marked by abnormal enlargement of the alveoli with loss of pulmonary elasticity. Most commonly, emphysema refers to the permanent enlargement of air spaces (alveoli) in the lungs, and is also known as pulmonary emphysema.

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Causes
Tobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics
Diagnostic method
Spirometry, Lung Function Test
Differential diagnosis
Asthma, congestive heart failure, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, obliterative bronchiolitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis
Duration
Long term
Medication
Inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids
Prevention
Smoking cessation, improving indoor and outdoor air quality, tobacco control measures

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Lung volume reduction

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Emphysema

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related to Other surgeries · 7
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related to Panlobular · 5
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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
EmphysemaCausesTobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics1.00infobox
EmphysemaDiagnostic methodSpirometry, Lung Function Test1.00infobox
EmphysemaDifferential diagnosisAsthma, congestive heart failure, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, obliterative bronchiolitis, diffuse panbronchiolitis1.00infobox
EmphysemaDurationLong term1.00infobox
EmphysemaMedicationInhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids1.00infobox
EmphysemaPreventionSmoking cessation, improving indoor and outdoor air quality, tobacco control measures1.00infobox
EmphysemaSpecialtyPulmonology1.00infobox
EmphysemaSymptomsShortness of breath, chronic cough1.00infobox
EmphysemaTreatmentPulmonary rehabilitation, long-term oxygen therapy, lung volume reduction1.00infobox
EmphysemaUsual onsetOver 40 years old1.00infobox
Emphysemacausescan increase over time and develop into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.A sign of emphysema in smokers is a higher number of alveolar macrophages sampled from the bronchoa…0.90text
Emphysemais acondition of the lung marked by abnormal enlargement of the alveoli with loss of pulmonary elasticity0.90text
Emphysemais alower respiratory tract disease0.90text
Emphysemais amajor subtype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease0.90text
Emphysemais aonly type associated with smoking.Osteoporosis is often a comorbidity of emphysema0.90text
Emphysemais aclear risk factor for lung cancer0.90text
Emphysemais amost common type usually associated with smoking0.90text
Emphysemais alocalized region of emphysema in the lung that is larger than alveoli0.90text
Emphysemais atrapping of air in the orbit0.90text

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