41. American Lung Association Of California Working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health with educational programs about air quality, smoking, tobacco use, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and tuberculosis. http://www.californialung.org/

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42. EMedicine Health - Emphysema Overview emphysema is a longterm, progressive disease of the lung that primarily causesshortness of breath. You are in Lung and Airway, emphysema, Overview, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16255-1.asp

Search June 2, 2004 Registration Healthcare Professionals High cholesterol can affect children. Is your child at risk? About 1 million people in the United States have Crohn disease. What are treatment options? Is there a connection between IBD and Crohn Disease? About one third of those with diabetes do not know they have it. Are you one? Two million or more Americans have schizophrenia. Is someone you love affected? One third of those with asthma are children. What are the symptoms and triggers? Asthma Cholesterol Crohn Disease Diabetes ... Mental Health You are in: Lung and Airway Emphysema Overview Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lung that primarily causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the lung tissues necessary to support the physical shape and function of the lung are destroyed. It is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (pulmonary refers to the lungs). Emphysema is called an obstructive lung disease because the destruction of lung tissue around smaller airways, called bronchioles, makes these airways unable to hold their shape properly when you exhale. This group of diseases ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Unlike heart disease and other more common causes of death, the death rate for COPD appears to be rising.

43. Ultrasonic Nebulizers Offers asthma, bronchitis, copd and emphysema respiratory system therapy nebulizers online. http://www.ultrasonic-nebulizers.net/

44. Emphysema, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA A comprehensive resource describing the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatmentof a emphysema from the health care experts at the University of Pittsburgh http://emphysema.upmc.com/

Home Emphysema Emphysema is a condition that makes the act of breathing difficult because the lungs are not able to expand and contract properly. Read more Overview Diagnosis Treatment Options ... Contact UPMC Supplemental content provided by HealthGate Data Corp Terms and Conditions

45. Search Our Prepared Reports National Environmental Respiratory Center has reports on effects of secondhand smoke on allergies, asthma, emphysema, and lung and heart function. Many can be ordered from the website. Others are citations to the literature. http://www.nercenter.org/canned.htm

These reports contain citations for journal articles, conference papers, and technical and/or government documents. Each report combines one atmosphere with one health related issue . You can also view citations related to the Statistical Approach to Mixtures Problems Choose an Atmosphere: Cooking Fumes Engine Exhaust Road Dust Coal Emissions Tobacco Smoke Wood Smoke Choose a Health Related Issue: Allergies Asthma Cancer - Other Cancer - Animal Studies Cancer - Human Studies Cancer - In Vitro Studies Cell and Tissue Irritation and Inflammation Emphysema Physical Composition and Chemistry Respiratory/Cardiac Functions Respiratory Defenses Choose a Sort Order: Date Author Title Search our Site Library Services Home What is NERC ... Site Map e-mail: Webmaster or Librarians Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute PO Box 5890 Albuquerque, New Mexico USA 87185-5890

46. Emphysema Center Information about therapy for emphysema and lung volume reduction and pulmonary rehabilitation program. http://www.chestsurg.org/emphsema.htm

COPD-Emphysema Center Division of Thoracic Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 In response to the recent developments in the fields of volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation, a Multidisciplinary Clinic has been established for the evaluation and care of patients with surgically treatable emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In addition, an Emphysema Cooperative Study Group has been established consisting of community and academic pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons throughout New England. Activities are centered around a prospective randomized trial seeking to compare the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation alone in emphysema patients eligible for volume reduction surgery versus rehabilitation of these patients followed by volume reduction surgery. Therapy for Emphysema/Lung Volume Reduction The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='460'; awmAltUrl=''; var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='460'; awmAltUrl=''; var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='460'; awmAltUrl='';

47. Emphysema,Treatment Options, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pit emphysema. Treatment Options. Standard treatments for emphysema may be able to easeemphysema symptoms and minimize the complications associated with it. http://emphysema.upmc.com/Treatment.htm

Home var ppb = "Emphysema Treatment Options Standard treatments for emphysema may be able to ease emphysema symptoms and minimize the complications associated with it. They cannot cure the disease. The best weapon against emphysema remains prevention. Maintaining Fluid Balance Antibiotic Treatment Treatment With Oxygen, Bronchodilators, or Theophylline Pulmonary Rehabilitation ... Treatment at UPMC Maintaining Fluid Balance People with emphysema develop bacterial lung infections more often than do people without the disease, and these infections can be life threatening. Such simple measures as drinking sufficient fluids and occasional use of a mist inhaler can help prevent lung infections. The fluid in the drink or inhaler helps keep lung secretions from becoming mucous; mucus in the lung passages provides an environment favorable to bacterial infection. Antibiotic Treatment Doctors prescribe a number of antibiotics to fight bacterial infections. If a person with emphysema gets infections frequently, his or her doctor may recommend antibiotics as a preventive measure even if the patient does not have an infection.

48. Endlars Solicitors - Experts In The Field Of Industrial Disease And Personal Inj Focus Industrial disease. deafness, bronchitis, emphysema and VWF. Manchester based. http://www.endlars.com

Endlars Solicitors experts in personal injury and Industrial Disease Claims Personal Injury experts Endlars will give you a risk free chance of compensation for Personal Injury with a very high level of personal service! Endlars Solicitors have specialised in industrial disease claims since 1994. We are one of the leading private firms who specialise in Industrial Deafness, Bronchitis, Emphysema and Vibration White Finger (VWF). Many of these claims are against British Coal. However, we also specialise in claims against many other industries. Endlars Solicitors was set up by Ian Endlar in 1994. Since then Endlars Solicitors has helped thousands of people all over the country in dealing with their legal problems. Because the law has become confusing and complex we have specialised in three areas those being personal injury claims, industrial disease claims and conveyancing. Personal injury claims involve car accidents, accidents at work and trips and slips. Industrial disease claims involve Industrial Deafness, Bronchitis and Emphysema and Vibration White Finger. These two areas of law are very complex and you need a solicitor who specialises in this area of law. Ian Endlar became a solicitor in 1984. He has twenty years experience of dealing with these claims. Our firm has a network of contacts all over the country who are able to meet with you and ensure that your claim is dealt with quickly and efficiently.

49. Virtual Hospital: ElectricDiffuseLung: The Diagnosis Of Diffuse Lung Disease: Em emphysema and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases. The association betweenexposure to cigarette smoke and emphysema is well documented. http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/radiology/DiffuseLung/Text/Emphysema.html

For Providers ElectricDiffuseLung: The Diagnosis of Diffuse Lung Disease Emphysema and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Jeffrey R. Galvin, M.D. and Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D. Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby The assessment of cigarette smokers with dyspnea and airway obstruction is difficult due to the number of primary lung diseases (emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, or bronchiectasis) that can present with a similar constellation of symptoms and objective data. [40] In addition, cardiac failure and pulmonary embolus can mimic primary airway disease. The American Thoracic Society [43] has defined emphysema as a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal, permanent enlargement of airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, accompanied by the destruction of their walls, and without obvious fibrosis. The association between exposure to cigarette smoke and emphysema is well documented. [44] However, there also are data suggesting a relationship between fibrosis and smoking. [44, 45] This has raised important questions about the pathogenesis and definition of emphysema. Using a scanning electron microscope, Nagai and Thurlbeck [46] have demonstrated the presence of alveolar wall fibrosis in areas of centrilobular emphysema. Emphysema is classified into three subtypes based on the portion of the acinus that is involved.

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Home Products Ordering Articles Testimonials ... Links Home :: Oralmat Treatments Oralmat Drops for treatment of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, hay fever and other respiratory illnesses. Over twenty years of Australian research and Development has resulted in three exceptional healing products. Schumacher Pharmaceuticals of Melbourne, Australia have identified the healing properties of Secale Cereale (Rye grass), perfected the extraction process, and manufactured Oralmat Drops Solution, Oralmat Wound Healing Spray and their sister product Acno Cream. Rye extract provides one of the widest spectrums of naturally occurring nutrients available in a single source. Rye is a pure herbal extract that acts as: An anti-inflammatory Anti-viral Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal Anti-trauma Analgesic Laboratory testing has revealed Oralmat to be completely gluten-free and pollen-free! The Oralmat range is known to be effective in relieving the symptoms of a number of different ailments including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory diseases as well as chronic fatigue, hay fever and allergies. The symptoms of viral, fungal or bacterial infections are also known to improve with the use of Oralmat.

51. Virtual Children's Hospital: Correlapaedia - A Correlative Encyclopedia Of Pedia Clinical Labs Noncontributory. Clinical Differential Diagnosis Congenital lobaremphysema, airway foreign body. Final Diagnosis Congenital Lobar emphysema. http://www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/radiology/CAP/Case22/Case22.html

Correlapaedia - a Correlative Encyclopedia of Pediatric Imaging, Surgery, and Pathology Case 22 Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D., Steven J. Fishman, M.D., Deborah E. Schofield, M.D. Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Chief Complaint: Thirty month old male with progressive respiratory distress. Clinical History: This is a two and a half year old male admitted to the hospital with a two day history of cough, rhinorrhea, and increasing respiratory distress. There was no history of foreign body aspiration. He was found to be positive for RSV. A chest film taken at that time showed over inflation of the right upper lobe. The patient showed initial improvement, but then decompensated one day later, suddenly developing severe retractions and hypercarbia. Clinical Physical Exam: The chest had diffuse wheezes and occasional rales. The right chest was hyperexpanded. Image 1 Clinical Labs: Non-contributory Clinical Differential Diagnosis: Congenital lobar emphysema, airway foreign body Imaging Findings: A chest film from the day of admission showed hyperinflation of the right upper lobe. A repeat chest film from one day later showed probable increasing hyperinflation of the right upper lobe.

52. AikenPulmonary.com Provides information on services offered and education for treatments of Asthma, Lung Disease, emphysema, Sleep Apnea, and other breathing conditions. http://www.aikenpulmonary.com/

Aiken Pulmonary Associates 68 Physician Drive Aiken, South Carolina 29801 info@aikenpulmonary.com The simple act of drawing a breath is something that many people cannot take for granted. Asthma, Lung Disease, Emphysema, Sleep Apnea and a host of other breathing problems and disorders affect the lives of countless people each and every day. These diseases and disorders are addressed by the field of pulmonology Such serious health problems require serious care, and Aiken Pulmonary Associates excel in the treatment of these problems and many more. Aiken and it's surrounding communities are fortunate to have Drs. Nicholas J. Sanito and Miroslav B. Zotovic to aid those who find that simply breathing isn't so simple after all. To find out how to schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, click here Dr. Sanito and Dr. Zotovic and the staff of Aiken Pulmonary Associates are glad that you are viewing this web site and you are either a patient, considering becoming our patient or have an interest in what we do here. This web site is intended to introduce you to this practice, provide you with lots of information that may ease some of your uncertainty before you visit us in person for the first time, and keep you up-to-date on "stuff" going on in our office. Please browse this web site and learn more about what we do here, such as:

53. Pulmonary Pathology On cut section of the lung, the dilated airspaces with emphysema areseen. Although there tends to be some scarring with time because http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNG057.html

On cut section of the lung, the dilated airspaces with emphysema are seen. Although there tends to be some scarring with time because of superimposed infections, the emphysematous process is one of loss of lung parenchyma, not fibrosis. There are two major types of emphysema: centrilobular (centriacinar) and panlobular (panacinar). The former involves primarily the upper lobes while the latter involves all lung fields, particularly the bases. Centrilobular emphysema occurs with loss of the respiratory bronchioles in the proximal portion of the acinus, with sparing of distal alveoli. This pattern is most typical for smokers.Panacinar emphysema occurs with loss of all portions of the acinus from the respiratory bronchiole to the alveoli. This pattern is typical for alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

54. UCSD's Division Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine Pulmonary Division Vascular Program, Rehabilitation Program, Special Procedures, Physiology Laboratory, Lung Transplantation Program, MultiDisciplinary Tuberculosis Team. emphysema Treatment Group Center for Occupational Environmental Medicine V.A. Pulmonary Program Interstitial Lung Disease http://medicine.ucsd.edu/pulmonary/

DIVISION OF PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Faculty Clinical Programs The Pulmonary Vascular Center Fellowship Program ... Facilities The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCSD, founded in 1963 by Kenneth M. Moser, M.D. and directed by him until his untimely death in 1997, is committed to the three fundamental missions of academic medicine - Patient Care, Research, and Education. These activities take place at three sites: UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest, UCSD Thornton Hospital - La Jolla, and the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Consistently ranked among US News and World Report's top Pulmonary programs in the Best Hospitals in America, the Division has gained an international reputation for its specialized clinical programs in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Lung Transplantation , Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Interventional Pulmonology. The faculty and staff are actively engaged in basic and clinical research in a number of areas, including Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Acute Lung Injury, Asthma and other chronic obstructive lung diseases, Tuberculosis and other respiratory infections, and sleep disordered breathing. This work is supported by grants from the federal government, industry, foundations and organizations, and benefactors. The Division has a fully accredited combined training program in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, emphasizing comprehensive clinical training combined with extensive training in research with leaders in the field, specifically intended to prepare highly qualified individuals for a successful career in academic medicine.

55. THE OVERHOLT-BLUE CROSS EMPHYSEMA SURGERY TRIAL (0BEST) A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery. http://www.ctsnet.org/doc/2375

THE OVERHOLT-BLUE CROSS EMPHYSEMA SURGERY TRIAL (0BEST); A MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL ON LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY A. SPONSOR Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Tel. No. 1 800 214 0019) B. PARTICIPATING HEALTH PLAN Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan Others: being negotiated C. SUPPORTERS U.S. Surgical Corp., BioVascular Co. GlaxoWellcome and The Thoracic Foundation granted the funds for the research component of OBEST. D. PARTICIPATING CLINICAL SITES Medical-Surgical Centers. Medical-Surgical Centers are designated to perform all screening and diagnostic procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation, LVRS, and follow-up studies. Medical-Surgical Center Telephone Number Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston 1 888 BWH LUNG Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic, Burlington Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston U. Mass-Memorial Hospitals, Worcester Satellite Consortium Centers. The Satellite Consortium Centers are designated to provide all screening and diagnostic procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation and follow-up studies but will not perform LVRS. It is anticipated that by participating in the activities of OBEST, the Consortium Center staff will gain sufficient expertise to perform LVRS independently and set up second generation OBEST Medical Surgical Centers, if and when the demand for LVRS increases. The following hospitals were selected as Satellite Consortium Centers: Satellite Consortium Center Telephone Number Bay State Medical Center, Springfield

56. Specimen 156.9 Lung Emphysema From a library of medical images, a lung with emphysema ( smoker's lung ). http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/pathology/Pathmus/F0839044.htm

Specimen 156.9 Lung : Emphysema ("Smoker's Lung") History of Illness Description of Specimen This specimen shows a smoker's lung with cystic spaces (emphysema) due to destruction of airsac walls. Use the left mouse button to click on areas of interest. Click on a "hotspot", and a brief description will appear in a frame to right of screen. Return to index of images Return to Museum of Human Disease Page

57. Pulmonary Pathology The chest cavity is opened at autopsy to reveal numerous large bullae apparent onthe surface of the lungs in a patient dying with emphysema.Bullae are large http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNG056.html

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.

58. MUSC - Alpha-1 Foundation - Alpha-1 Research Program Database of individuals with Alpha1Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic disorder associated with pulmonary emphysema and liver disease. Includes participant benefits, a bulletin board, and recent findings. http://www.musc.edu/alphaoneregistry/

Help find a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency by enrolling in the Alpha-1 Research Registry. ENROLL NOW. Concerned about the confidentiality of your test results for Alpha-1? Find out about the free Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Trial For a complete listing of educational and program materials about Alpha-1 in English and Spanish click here Investigators use the Alpha-1 Research Registry as a research tool. Alpha-1DNA and Tissue Bank Alpha-1 Research Program Home Links Contact Program Overview ... Site Index

59. Emphysema emphysema. From the American Lung Association. What Is emphysema? emphysemais a condition in which there is overinflation http://www.looksmart.com/cgi-bin/go/t=LSSitelist:1-32-4-US;g=strak;ref=1/http://

Emphysema From the American Lung Association What Is Emphysema? Emphysema is a condition in which there is over-inflation of structures in the lungs known as alveoli or air sacs. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, which causes a decrease in respiratory function (the way the lungs work) and often, breathlessness. Early symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and cough. How Serious Is Emphysema? Emphysema is a widespread disease of the lungs. In 1993, 1.9 million people in the U.S. had emphysema. It is estimated that 50,000 to 100,000 Americans living today were born with a deficiency of a protein known as alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) which can lead to an inherited form of emphysema. Emphysema ranks 15th among chronic conditions that contribute to activity limitations: over 43 percent of individuals with emphysema report that their daily activities have been limited by the disease. Many of the people with emphysema are older men, but the condition is increasing among women. Males with emphysema outnumber females by 22 percent.

60. Msanna's Christian Page Kansas woman writes of Lutheran churches, faith, family, and hobbies, including drag racing and music. She talks about choir singing with emphysema and has over twenty pages of poems, essays, and aphorisms. http://www.geocities.com/msanna.geo/index.html

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