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Genetic therapy for hereditary emphysema.: An article from: Medical Update
Update on Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Emphysema, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery) by Cliff K. Choong MBBSFRACSFRCS, 2009-06-30
Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Emphysema by Clifford Quick, 1986-01
21st Century Ultimate Medical Guide to COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis - Authoritative Clinical Information for Physicians and Patients (Two CD-ROM Set) by PM Medical Health News, 2009-04-07
Skin Conditions Resulting From Physical Factors: Freckle, Tattoo, Chronic Wound, Sunburn, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Solar Urticaria
LVRS can be beneficial for some high-risk emphysema patients: retrospective study.(lung volume reduction surgery)(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Diana Mahoney, 2003-07-15
Bronchoscopic procedures tested in emphysema.(Pulmonary Medicine): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Bruce Jancin, 2006-12-15
Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders --2007 publication. by Robert J. Green Jr, 2007
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - chronic bronchitis and emphysema: report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with ... the prescription of chronic obstru: Cm. 7253 by Industrial Injuries Advisory Council, 2007-11-21
Medifocus Guidebook on: Emphysema by Medifocus.com, 2010-09-17
On the Determining Causes of Vesicular Emphysema of the Lung. by William Jenner, 1857
Emphysema: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health</i> by Deanna M., R.N. Swartout-Corbeil, 2002
Pathophysiological Basis of the Effects of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Insights from Its Application in an Animal Model of Emphysema (Acta Biomedica Lovaniensia, 264) by Eric Marchand, 2002-09
no-drug approach to conquering asthma & controlling emphysema by GeorgeEBerkley, 1985-01-01

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LVRS (Lung Volume Reduction Surgery) FAQ
Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.
http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_copd_lvrsfaq.html

Extractions: Q. What is Lung Volume Reduction Surgery? A. Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a surgical procedure where the worst areas of damaged lung tissue are removed. This surgery can be performed by either median sternotomy or video-assisted thoracic technique. The median sternotomy involves cutting through the breastbone to open the chest. The video-assisted thoracic procedure involves making 3 to 5 small incisions in both sides of the chest to allow the surgeon to insert instruments between the ribs and into the chest. The goal of the surgery, with either operative technique, is to remove up to 30 % of the lung volume and therefore make the lungs smaller. Q. Does insurance cover lung volume reduction surgery? A. Coverage for lung volume reduction surgery is determined by the type of insurance plan one has. Most private insurance plans cover the procedure, while Medicare covers lung volume reduction surgery with condition. Financial counselors at the LeBuhn Center help our patients to determine what coverage they are entitled to.
AllRefer Health - Emphysema
emphysema information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis,treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, complications
http://health.allrefer.com/health/emphysema-info.html

Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Respiratory System Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Tobacco smoke and other pollutants are thought to cause the release of chemicals from within the lungs that damage the walls of the air sacs. This damage becomes worse over time, affecting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Emphysema
A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema.
http://www.med-help.net/Emphysema.html

Extractions: Emphysema: Abnormal irreversible enlargement of air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles caused by destruction of alveolar walls, resulting in decreased elastic recoil properties of lungs. Emphysema is the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States. Cause: Cigarette smoking, deficiency of alpha,-antitrypsin. Recurrent inflammation associated with release of proteolytic enzymes from lung cells causes bronchiolar and alveolar wall damage and, ultimately, destruction. Loss of lung supporting structure results in decreased elastic recoil and airway collapse on expiration. Destruction of alveolar walls decreases surface area for gas exchange. Symptoms: Dyspnea (labored or difficulty breathing) Chronic cough Anorexia Weight loss Malaise Barrel chest Use of accessory muscles of respiration Prolonged expiratory period with grunting Pursed - lip breathing Tachypnea (rapid respiration) Complications includes: recurrent respiratory tract infections, cor pulmonale, and respiratory failure Treatment: Bronchodilators - to promote mucociliary clearance Antibiotics to treat respiratory infection; Influenza vaccine to prevent influenza; and Pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia
Disease Category Listing (59): Emphysema
CenterWatch Listing of Clinical Research Trials for emphysema.
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat59.html
BBC NEWS | Health | Medical Notes | Emphysema
emphysema is a progressive lung condition which leaves sufferers struggling for breath.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/456591.stm

Extractions: Emphysema is a progressive lung condition which leaves sufferers struggling for breath. Miners who say their job left them with irreversible emphysema have been at court fighting for compensation from their former employers. Emphysema is caused by gradual damage to the structure of the lungs, which makes it harder to exhale. The tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli, through which oxygen is absorbed into the bloodstream, lose their natural elasticity, meaning spent air is pushed back out into the lungs. This leaves the lungs feeling continually over full, and it is a struggle for sufferers to force air in and out. This eventually means that the body is not getting enough oxygen, leading to fatigue and weight loss. Although it can start simply as mild breathlessness during exercise and a persistent cough, it can leave sufferers housebound and reliant on oxygen supplies, and eventually contribute to death.
Atelectasis And Emphysema
Gross photograph of alveolar emphysema in a cat. Scanning electron micrograph of Light micrograph of alveolar emphysema with loss of alveolar septa.
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/path/pbteach/wlc/vem5162/atel.htm
Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Emphysema
emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive airway disease, or COPD. People withCOPD have limitations in the flow of air through their airways.
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=775&page=1
Carruth, Hayden Notes On Emphysema
each a meditation on the narrator s struggle to live with emphysema. one here focused on emphysema, and so the breath, the body, and the daily
http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/lit-med/lit-med-db/webdocs/webdescrips/carruth11807-

Extractions: Notes on Emphysema Genre Poem (8 pp.) Keywords Aging Anatomy Body Self-Image Death and Dying ... Patient Experience Summary This long poem is divided into 48 segments, each a meditation on the narrator's struggle to live with emphysema. Some sections consist of only one line (10: "How alone can you get?"), others are more lengthy; for example, section 37 is a primer on inhalers, "puffers, " how to use them and what happens if you don't. Every observation in this poem is from a literate poet's point of view, one here focused on emphysema, and so the breath, the body, and the daily rituals of living become primary. The whole world breatheseven the computer, which "sighs" when it is turned off (section 34)but the poet cannot catch his breath. Reading the poem, even silently, the reader becomes short of breath too, physically aware of the patient's limitations. In section 24, Carruth laments that he cannot even negotiate the 500 yards up hill to his son's house; in section 29, he writes that even the dog seems "reproachful" when his owner is unable "to play" and throw the blue ball. The accumulated limitations of these taken-for-granted actions makes the author both "pissed and sorry" for the dog, for the man, for the world.
Emphysema
Pulmonology Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease emphysema.
http://www.fpnotebook.com/LUN39.htm

Extractions: Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice document.write(code); Advertisement Pulmonology Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchi ... Chronic Bronchitis Assorted Pages Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Emphysema COPD Management Antibiotic Use in COPD Exacerbation Emphysema Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Practice Management Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Pulmonology Index Airway Alveoli Apnea Asthma Bacteria Bronchi Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cardiovascular Medicine Emergency Medicine Examination Failure Fungus Geriatric Medicine Gastroenterology Hematology and Oncology Infectious Disease ILD Laboratory General Obstetrics Pediatrics Pharmacology Pleura Prevention Procedure Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Symptom Evaluation Tb Page Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Index Background Bronchi Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Management Management Exacerbation Definition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease "Lung Dry Rot" Alveolar distention Destruction of alveolar septae Type Panacinar Affects both central and peripheral portions acinus Centriacinar Affects primarily bronchioles and alveolar ducts Minimal involvement of peripheral acini Symptoms Scant Sputum production Exertional Dyspnea Signs "Pink Puffer"
Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema And COPD ('smoker's Lung')
Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammatory condition in the lungs that causesthe respiratory passages to be swollen and irritated, increases the mucus
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/smokerslung.htm

Extractions: Search: All NetDoctor Diseases Medicines NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News News archive Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres ADHD Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and COPD ('smoker's lung') Reviewed by Dr Dan Rutherford , GP Smoking is the main cause of more than 8 out of 10 cases of chronic bronchitis and smoking cessation has the most benefit in the long-term outlook. Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammatory condition in the lungs that causes the respiratory passages to be swollen and irritated, increases the mucus production and may damage the lungs. The symptoms are coughing and breathlessness, which will get worse over the years.
Emphysema, Northwestern Center For Clinical Research, Feinberg School, Northwest
What clinical trials are currently available for emphysema? emphysema ClinicalResearch Study. Where can I find more information or support for emphysema?
http://www.nccr.northwestern.edu/emphysema.htm

Extractions: Feinberg School Northwestern Center for Clinical Research Emphysema Home Organization History Staff Overview Clinical Research Coordinators Navigating the Research Maze Seminars Clinical Research Advisory Board Lecture Series NCCR Navigator E-Newsletter Educational Events Clinical Research Types of Research Studies Register for Research Support and Information Links ... Contact Us Clinical Trials Assistance Contact Us NCCR Advantage Contact Us Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that usually occurs after long exposure to cigarette smoke or other forms of air pollution. Over the years, these air pollutants cause the lung tissue to lose elasticity. The result is that exhaling air from the lungs and breathing in fresh air becomes difficult. With time, more and more effort becomes needed to breathe, until each breath is a struggle. Like asthma and bronchitis, emphysema belongs to the group of diseases known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. All these diseases interfere with normal breathing.
Hereditary Emphysema (Alpha-One) Support Group
This Hereditary emphysema (AlphaOne) support group meets monthly at FroedtertHospital.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/929049213.html

Extractions: Each year, Medical College of Wisconsin physicians care for more than 180,000 patients, representing nearly 500,000 patient visits. Medical College physicians practice at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, and many other hospitals and clinics in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Home About HealthLink Medical College of Wisconsin ClinicLink ... Privacy
Pulmonary Pathology
emphysema is characterized by a loss of lung parenchyma by destruction of alveoliso that there is permanent dilation of airspaces.
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNG056.html

Extractions: The chest cavity is opened at autopsy to reveal numerous large bullae apparent on the surface of the lungs in a patient dying with emphysema.Bullae are large dilated airspaces that bulge out from beneath the pleura.Emphysema is characterized by a loss of lung parenchyma by destruction of alveoli so that there is permanent dilation of airspaces.
Emphysema: Definition And Much More From Answers.com
em·phy·se·ma ( em fise m?, -ze - ) n. A pathological condition of thelungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces,
http://www.answers.com/topic/emphysema

Extractions: showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Health Medical WordNet Wikipedia Misspellings Translations Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping emphysema Dictionary emÂ·phyÂ·seÂ·ma Äm fÄ-sÄ mÉ, -zÄ n. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls. An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air. [Greek emphÅ«sÄma , inflation, from emphÅ«sÄn , to blow in : en- , in; see enâ phÅ«sÄn , to blow (from phÅ«sa , bellows, bladder).] em phyÂ·sem aÂ·tous -sÄm É-tÉs, -sÄ mÉ-, -zÄm É-, -zÄ mÉ- adj. Encyclopedia emphysema ÄmfÄsÄ mÉ ) , pathological or physiological enlargement or overdistention of the air sacs of the lungs. A major cause of pulmonary insufficiency in chronic cigarette smokers, emphysema is a progressive disease that commonly occurs in conjunction with chronic bronchitis. It is found predominantly in people over age 45, but a genetically based early-onset form also exists. Symptoms are difficulty in breathing, cough with thick sticky sputum, and a bluish tinge of the skin. Progressive disease can result in disability, and in severe cases heart or respiratory failure and death. Causes Cigarette smoking is the cause of most cases of emphysema. Tobacco smoke damages the lungs' alveoli, the tiny air sacs through which inhaled oxygen is transferred to the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is passed back to the lungs to be exhaled. The lungs become less elastic and breathing becomes increasingly difficult. The genetic form of emphysema occurs earlier in life (worsened by, but not dependent upon cigarette smoking). It is caused by a rare genetic deficiency of the protein alpha
Emphysema - Chronic Cough, Symptoms, Treatment Information - Patient Health Inte
emphysema information relating to chronic cough, emphysema symptoms, emphysematreatment and emphysema facts.
http://www.patienthealthinternational.com/article/501630.aspx

Extractions: Emphysema is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs associated with breathlessness, chronic cough, excessive sputum and progressive loss of use of lung function. In emphysema, there is permanent enlargement of the tiny air sacs in the lungs (called alveoli) due to the destruction of the walls between the small alveoli Destruction of the alveoli walls causes impaired transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the blood. Doctors know that changes due to damage in the lungs follow a pattern that explains why the above symptoms occur: The destruction of the alveoli walls with their elastic fibres makes the lungs stiffer or less elastic and makes it more difficult to breathe.
Emphysema
emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the lung s natural airspaces,called alveoli, become larger yet decrease in number.
http://www.medbroadcast.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=51
Centrilobular Emphysema
CENTRILOBULAR emphysema, GROSS The respiratory bronchioles and some alveolarducts in the proximal and middle portion of the pulmonary lobule are
http://www.som.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_98/Lung_
Emphysema, Centrilobular (upper Zones), Panlobular (lower Zones)
emphysema, A CENTRILOBULAR (UPPER ZONES); AND B - PANACINAR (LOWER ZONES) In panacinar (panlobular) emphysema, there is involvement of the complete
http://www.som.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_98/Lung_
FORCES - THE EVIDENCE - Smoking And Emphysema
SMOKING AND emphysema Index of studies and other literature indicating eitherno relationship between smoking and emphysema, or that what is politically
http://www.forces.org/evidence/evid/emphysem.htm

Extractions: Forces International Back to The evidence SMOKING AND EMPHYSEMA Back to main page SMOKING AND EMPHYSEMA - Letter by Lauren A. Colby describing the flimsy "evidence" linking smoking with emphysema, as well as the political distortions by political scientists and media in order to induce the perception of a solid link between smoking and that disease.
Bustoff.bwh.harvard.edu/thoracic/ThorEmpNews1-11.html
emphysema Newsemphysema News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
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