121. Emphysema - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home respiratory conditions chronic obstructive pulmonary disease emphysema emphysema. Drug InfoNet FAQs about emphysema. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/respiratory-conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmo

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Complete Guide to Health Care Resources on the Internet Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... chronic obstructive pulmonary disease > emphysema Emphysema Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health Portals Health News ... Web Directory: Related Topics: Genetic Disorders/Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "emphysema" Health Portals: MayoClinic.com Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Emphysema Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE/PubMed Database of Research Articles: Search PubMed Abstracts for "Emphysema" Search PubMed Central Full Text Articles from Life Sciences Journals for "Emphysema" Web Directory: American Lung Association Information about A1AD related emphysema which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin. Some of the topics discussed are who is at risk, symptoms and treatment.

122. Emphysema Therapy 3 COPD/Emyphsema Center Therapy For emphysema. Division of Thoracic Whatare the medical therapies for emphysema? The available therapies http://www.chestsurg.org/emphnew2.htm

COPD/Emyphsema Center Therapy For Emphysema Division of Thoracic Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 What are the medical therapies for emphysema? The available therapies for emphysema have three goals: the improvement of breathlessness improvement in lung function the prevention of any further loss of lung function Because there are multiple therapies for emphysema, it is important to understand the goal of these approaches. The most important contribution to the improvement in breathlessness and the prevention of lung deterioration, is to quit smoking Smoking causes inflammation in the lungs. In some people, this inflammation leads to the development of emphysema. Smoking-related inflammation resolves once the cigarette smoking is stopped. A small number of individuals have a familial type of emphysema due to a lack of a certain protein in the blood (alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency). These patients may benefit from regular intravenous infusions of the missing protein. Patients with emphysema must try to avoid any lung infections that can lead to further lung damage. For this reason, most physicians recommend that patients with emphysema get

123. Symptoms Of Emphysema emphysema. Importance. emphysema is a widespread disease of the lungs. Symptomsof emphysema. The first symptom of emphysema is usually shortness of breath. http://medicine.creighton.edu/forpatients/Emphysema/Emphysema.html

Emphysema Importance Emphysema is a widespread disease of the lungs. Over 2 million people in the United States have emphysema. Emphysema ranks ninth among chronic conditions that contribute to inactivity. Over forty-three percent of individuals with emphysema have had their daily activities limited by the disease. Emphysema is a serious disease that can damage your lungs and your heart. You should see your doctor at the first sign of symptoms. Symptoms of Emphysema The first symptom of emphysema is usually shortness of breath. Sometimes coughing or wheezing are noticed first, and patients and doctors alike may confuse it with asthma. Weight loss occurs frequently and may be so sever that cancer is suspected. Some patients have chronic bronchitis before developing emphysema. With time, the patient develops an expanded "barrel chest" due to trapped air in the outer parts of the lung. Incidence and Cause; Population Affected; Indications for Treatment: Other causes are thought to include air pollution and long-term exposure to toxic chemicals. Treatment of Emphysema Through early diagnosis, symptomatic treatment, and patient education, those who suffer from emphysema may lead fuller more active lives. The most important though oftentimes most difficult element in treating emphysema is lifestyle modification. Those patients who smoke should stop smoking immediately; this is the most important step patients can take to stabilize their disease and guard against further lung damage. Also, regular exercise, such as water aerobics, may lead to an improvement in overall strength and endurance.

124. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 6, Ch. 68, Chronic Obstructive Airway A disease characterized by chronic bronchitis or emphysema and airflow obstructionthat is generally progressive, may be accompanied by airway hyperreactivity http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section6/chapter68/68c.jsp

125. Yale: Cardiothoracic Imaging - Emphysema parenchymal tissue. This may be caused either by a pneumothorax or destructionof parenchyma by emphysema and bullae. With pneumothorax http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/imaging/findings/emphysema2/

Image finding: Emphysema COMMENTS This image was obtained from a fifty-eight year-old female with long history of smoking and shortness of breath. Note the extensive translucency (darker portions of the image) occupying both upper lung fields and extending lower on the left with general crowding of the markings of the lung toward both bases. There are irregular strands and probable bullae formation. SHORTCUTS : See the Contents page for complete listing of all pages and topics. Anatomy Thoracic landmarks Lateral landmarks Heart radiographs Thoracic anatomy Cardiac anatomy Cardiac valves ANT view LAO view LAT view SA view Cross-sectional views Blood supply ANT coronaries LAO coronaries LAT coronaries RAO coronaries Bronchioles Breast anatomy Techniques Ionizing vs nonionizing Tomography vs projection Ionizing radiation Electromag. spectrum Tomography Radiography Radiographic density Rad. gray scales CT imaging Planar imaging Planar anatomy SPECT imaging SPECT anatomy ERNA Echocardiography Transesophageal Magnetic resonance Cases Aortic aneurysm Aortic regurgitation Atelectasis Carcinoma Carcinoma, ductal

126. Have Emphysema? Let's Cut Out Some Of Your Lung??? Have emphysema? Let s Cut Out Some of Your Lung? By Gina Kolata soimportant. About two million Americans have emphysema. The http://www.mercola.com/2001/aug/29/emphysema.htm

Dr. Joseph Mercola Author of the Total Health Program Enter your e-mail address below to subscribe to my free newsletter: Previous Issues Essential Info Health Blog My Vision My Qualifications #1 Natural Health Site ... More... Health Resources Nutrition Plan Fewer Grains/Sugars More Omega-3 More Water ... Issue 250 August 29, 2001 Sweaty Hands and Feet Doctors Ignore Warnings on Acne Drug Doctors Ignore Warnings on Diabetes Drug Arthritis Drug Warnings, Will Doctors Listen? ... Print this Page document.write ( "E-mail to a Friend" ); document.write ( "" ); Have Emphysema? Let's Cut Out Some of Your Lung? By Gina Kolata A widely promoted lung operation for emphysema, so expensive that some predicted it would bankrupt Medicare, did not help a group of the sickest patients in a large, ongoing federal study. The findings from the study will be published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Oct. 11, but the journal made them public August 16 because its editors felt they were so important. About two million Americans have emphysema.

127. Avian Medecine Chronic subcutaneous emphysema following air sac trauma in larger psittacine speciesis corrected by an implanted stent placed at the base of the skull in the http://www.mcallister.com/avian.html

Avian Veterinary Medicine Excerpted from the proceedings of Association of Avian Veterinarians, Chicago, 1988 TEFLON DERMAL STENT FOR THE CORRECTION OF SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA James M. Harris, D.V.M. 1961 Mountain Boulevard Oakland, CA 94611 United States of America Chronic subcutaneous emphysema following air sac trauma is frequently encountered in avian species. For the companion avian practitioner, larger psittacine species represent patients that are suitable for corrective measures. Miniaturized techniques might be used in smaller patients. THE STENT: DESCRIPTION AND TECHNIQUE The stent used is machined from solid virgin Teflon by McAllister Technical Services at West 280 Prairie Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, tel: 1-208-772-9527. The unit is 12.7 or 16 mm in diameter with eight pre-drilled holes for suture placement in the subcutaneous flange. The central stem is 1.5 mm deep and 4.5 mm in diameter with a 1.5 mm orifice. The outer rim is 8 mm in diameter, allowing the skin to tuck under the edge and thereby preventing the healing dermis from closing over the implant. The stents are inert and non-reactive. One post-surgical problem has been occasional plugging of the stent with mucous or congealed tissue fluid which is easily removed with a needle. This has occurred a few times post-operatively in some cases, but this problem eventually clears. Post-operative antibiotics have not been used and infected surgical sites have not occurred. To prevent post-surgical plugging in larger psittacines, it might be useful to use a larger stent with a 3 mm orifice and a 16 mm diameter external flange.

128. Neonatology On The Web: Congenital Lobar Emphysema Congenital Lobar emphysema. Prepared Cystic adenomatoid malformation;Congenital lung cyst; Congenital lobar emphysema. Extrinsic Vascular http://www.neonatology.org/syllabus/cle.html

Neo Home New Clinical Computers ... Links Congenital Lobar Emphysema Prepared by Peggy Ordonez, RN, NNP for CSMC NICU Teaching Rounds Clinical Presentation Presents as tachypnea or other mild respiratory distress without cyanosis. CXR shows unilateral hyperinflated lobe, bronchovascular markings to periphery of involved lobe, possibly mediastinal shift and/or atelectasis or collapse of adjacent lobe(s). Differential Diagnosis Intrinsic Obstruction from mucous plug Narrowed bronchial segment Diaphragmatic hernia Cystic adenomatoid malformation Congenital lung cyst Congenital lobar emphysema Extrinsic Vascular ring or sling Malplaced/dilated pulmonary artery causing compression Tumor or other mass lesion Key Clinical Points Time of first presentation: typically within first 6 months of life Lobe affected: LUL 50%, RML 24%, RUL 18% Associated with congenital heart disease in 30% (TOF, VSD, TAPVR) Males:females 1.8:1 Pathophysiology Lung contains alveoli that are distended to 3-10 time the normal size. There is no destuction of lung, but normal tissue with distal overinflation caused by partial airway obstruction. Management For infants with acute/serious respiratory symptoms, segmentectomy or lobectomy is the treatment of choice. The incidence of complications is low. Asymptomatic patients may not require any definitive treatment. Most respiratory symptoms do not progress and resolve within a year of age.

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130. Disease Category Listing (59): Emphysema Clinical Trials emphysema. California. Connecticut. Hartford; Physicians ResearchCenter, Inc. Suffering from chronic bronchitis or emphysema? Florida. http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat59.html

Clinical Trials: Emphysema Arizona Tucson; ACRC / Arizona Clinical Research Center, Inc. Type 2 Diabetes Research Study California Long Beach; West Coast Clinical Trials Do you suffer from Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? Connecticut Hartford; Physicians Research Center, Inc. Suffering from chronic bronchitis or emphysema? Florida Sarasota; Sarasota Memorial Hospital Research study for patients, age 40-75, with heterogeneous emphysema. Georgia Marietta; Radiant Research - Atlanta West Are you or a loved one interested in participating in a clinical trial for Emphysema? Illinois Springfield; Springfield Illinois University School of Medicine in conjunction with Memorial Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital Research study for patients, age 40-75, with heterogeneous emphysema. Iowa Iowa City; University of Iowa Medical Center Research study for patients, age 40-75, with heterogeneous emphysema. Minnesota Minneapolis; Clinical Research Institute, MN COPD (Emphysema) Research Study Missouri St. Charles; Midwest Chest Consultants, PC

131. Encyclopaedia Topic : Emphysema, Section : Introduction emphysema. Search. Help. emphysema is a lung condition that affects the small airsacs (alveoli) where oxygen passes into the blood and carbon dioxide passes out. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=182

132. The Breathing Space -- Information For Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Or Asthma If someone you know has chronic bronchitis or emphysema, The Breathing Space is fullof information about medications, stopping smoking, and living better with http://www.combivent.com/fam_index.htm

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133. Emphysema, Centrilobular (upper Zones), Panlobular (lower Zones) emphysema, centrilobular (upper zones), panlobular (lower zones). It usuallyinvolves the upper lobe and is the most common type of emphysema. http://www.som.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_98/Lung_

Return to Lung Review Overview Previous Slide Next Slide Emphysema, centrilobular (upper zones), panlobular (lower zones) EMPHYSEMA, A - CENTRILOBULAR (UPPER ZONES); AND B - PANACINAR (LOWER ZONES) - In centrilobular emphysema only the central or proximal portions of the respiratory lobule (respiratory bronchial) is involved. The distal alveoli are spared. It usually involves the upper lobe and is the most common type of emphysema. Associated with smoking and coal dust. In panacinar (panlobular) emphysema, there is involvement of the complete respiratory lobule (all alveoli are involved of a respiratory lobule). Typically involves the lower zones and anterior margins of the lung. Associated with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. Slide 24 of 64

134. Emphysema NORTH SHORE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM emphysema TREATMENT TRIAL PROGRAMS. emphysemais a devastating disease caused by destruction of lung tissue. http://www.lij.edu/lijh/pulmonary/emphysema.html

NORTH SHORE - LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM EMPHYSEMA TREATMENT TRIAL PROGRAMS Emphysema - an Introduction E mphysema is a devastating disease caused by destruction of lung tissue. The usual cause is cigarette smoking. As tissue is destroyed in the lung, large airspaces or holes appear in the lung. The elastic properties of the lung are decreased and the airways narrow. This results in overinflation of the lung (lungs too large), large decreases in the patient's ability to move air in and out of the lungs, and decreases in the ability of oxygen to pass into the blood from the lungs. Emphysema, when severe, is as devastating and debilitating as cancer, severe heart failure or any other severe chronic disease. The most troublesome symptom is severe shortness of breath of even the most trivial effort. Patients may develop a whole host of secondary symptoms such as anxiety and depression, severe pulmonary infections, heart failure, and respiratory failure. Mortality is considerably increased in emphysema patients. Traditional Treatment T raditional medical treatment consists of smoking cessation (the first step), medications to open the airways of the lungs as much as possible (bronchodilators), medications to decrease inflammation in the airways (steroids), oxygen, and antibiotics for pulmonary infections. Inhalers for the administration of bronchodilators and steroids are frequently used.

135. The MSDS HyperGlossary: Emphysema emphysema. Definition. Smoking is by far the major risk factor (cause) of emphysema,accounting for 82% of COPD cases according to the American Lung Association. http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/emphysema.html

Safety Emporium for all your lab and safety needs Emetic Glossary Index Energy Units MSDS Topics Free Sites FAQ's Regulations Glossary Software Suppliers Books Forum ... Store Understand your MSDS with the MS-Demystifier Search ALL our MSDS info Emphysema Definition Emphysema is a disease in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lung become damaged. This results in a decrease in respiratory function (the lungs don't work as well) and often, breathlessness. Early symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and cough. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis together comprise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Additional Info Smoking is by far the major risk factor (cause) of emphysema, accounting for 82% of COPD cases according to the American Lung Association. Certain individuals are also genetically disposed towards emphysema; this form is called alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) emphysema. Extensive smoking can lead to irreparable lung damage, even if you quit smoking. In these cases, the condition is not likely to improve and death by respiratory or cardiac (heart) failure is the inevitable outcome (months to years). Is smoking worth three years on a respirator as your body wastes away? Quit today, if not for yourself then for your friends and families who don't want to deal with that. Books Available "The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook", Paperback, 318 pages, 2000. Estimated price $11.17.

136. BHF Any Questions? - Emphysema 2. Select a Question Medical emphysema. What is emphysema? emphysema isa form of chronic lung disease often accompanying chronic bronchitis. http://www.bhf.org.uk/questions/index.asp?secondlevel=370&thirdlevel=868

137. Emphysema emphysema, Page, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Index. http://www.fpnotebook.com/LUN39.htm

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138. Searching For A Cure For Emphysema more. LRRI RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR emphysema emphysema is anoften disabling and sometimes fatal chronic lung disease. Smoking http://www.lrri.org/gob/emphysema.html

The Campaign Campaign Goals US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Supports GOB Campaign Impact of Respiratory Disease in the United States ... Development of Asthma Vaccine Searching for a cure for Emphysema Cell Death Regulators From Molecule to Bedside Did You Know? One out of every four individuals will eventually succumb to a respiratory disease. [ more LRRI RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR EMPHYSEMA Scientists at LRRI have developed a mouse model of cigarette smoke-induced emphysema. Mice that inhale cigarette smoke and develop emphysema not only show the enlarged alveoli and destruction similar to human emphysema, but they also have deposits of tar and chronic inflammation, as do patients with emphysema. Therefore, we feel that this model is the most appropriate for testing potential therapeutic drugs. We're enthusiastic about our current research to devise a treatment based on the inhalation of retinoids. LRRI scientists already have the needed expertise in aerosol drug delivery. Because inhaled retinoids directly target lung tissues, lower doses of retinoids may be effective when administered in this manner. We hope that inhalation of retinoids will avoid many of the problems of systemic toxicity.

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