Since emphysema is usually the result of a lung disease that has already lasted for a long time, pronounced symptoms are apparent. Typical is shortness of breath, which initially occurs only during exertion, later also at rest. Coughing may be present, but need not be. Due to the increased work of breathing, which is noticeable … Emphysema: Diagnosis
Treatment aims to ensure that the disease does not progress and that the affected person can live well with it; changes that have already occurred cannot be reversed. The most important measures are strict nonsmoking and avoidance of environmental stimuli and allergy-causing substances. In addition, respiratory gymnastics, inhalation and tapping massages, medications for inhalation or … Emphysema: Therapy
About 300 million tiny air sacs, with their thin, elastic membranes, ensure gas exchange: the intake of oxygen from the air we breathe and the release of carbon dioxide from the body. Without these alveoli, we would gasp for air like a fish on land. Chronic lung disease can cause these air chambers to expand, … Emphysema: When the Lungs are Overinflated
Academic pathophysiology is a medical subfield within pathology. It deals with the study of pathologically altered bodily functions (pathology) as well as the changes in the body (physiology) of a living being. The medical term goes back to the Greek language. Pathos means suffering and physis means body and nature. What is pathophysiology? Pathophysiology deals … Pathophysiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Pulmonary emphysema In pulmonary emphysema, the lungs are over-inflated because the inhaled air is trapped at the end of the airways in the form of emphysema bubbles and cannot be exhaled again. In most cases, the cause is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects smokers in 90% of cases. Chronic inflammation leads to narrowing … Pulmonary emphysema | Barrel thorax
Therapy Also with regard to therapy, it should be remembered that a grasping thorax is not a disease in itself but merely a symptom. If emphysema is the cause, the changes in the lungs are irreversible, i.e. irreversible. However, the progression of the disease can be slowed down by giving up smoking and bronchodilator medication. … Therapy | Barrel thorax
Definition The term grasping thorax describes an altered form of the bony thorax (thorax), in which the chest appears too short and wide. Thus the thorax resembles a barrel, which explains the term barrel thorax. Anatomy of the grasping thorax In a barrel thorax, the thorax is shortened and wider compared to the normal thorax … Barrel thorax
Introduction COPD is one of the most common lung diseases in Germany. Especially the consumption of cigarettes is associated with the development of the disease. COPD is accompanied by a typical symptom pattern, which typically worsens as the disease progresses. Overview of symptoms of COPD COPD is characterized by various symptoms, among which are The … COPD symptoms
Sputum when coughing Sputum is the term used to describe material that is additionally transported out of the respiratory tract when coughing. Depending on the underlying disease, the sputum takes on different colours and consistencies. In COPD the sputum is often white-glass or white-foamy. Especially in COPD, which is caused by regular smoking, the sput … Sputum when coughing | COPD symptoms
Tiredness Due to the obstruction in COPD, the air can only be exhaled from the lungs by increasing the work of breathing. This leads to increased air retention in the lungs. This air, however, is not as rich in oxygen as the freshly inhaled air. Depending on the proportion of “old” air in the lungs, … Tiredness | COPD symptoms
A lung function test can be performed even in young children and quickly leads the doctor to a reliable diagnosis of breathing problems or tightness in the bronchi. The pulmonary function test is performed primarily in specialized medical practices for lung and bronchial medicine (pulmonologist) but also by general internists or general practitioners. What is … Pulmonary Function Test: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Man is a mammal and was equipped by nature with an amazingly perfectly working lungs, which are needed for breathing. Therefore, the lungs are one of the organs which are vital and can also become diseased under certain conditions. What is the lung? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure of the lungs and bronchi. … Lungs: Structure, Function & Diseases
