81. Temple Lung Center - Information For Patients - Emphysema emphysema. What is emphysema? emphysema is a chronic (longlasting) diseasethat gradually destroys the lungs. How is emphysema treated? http://www.temple.edu/pulmonary/patient/diseases/emphysema.html

Path: TUH Home Temple Lung Center Information for Patients / Emphysema National Emphysema Treatment Trail Medical Staff Phone Numbers Temple Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Health Information for Patients Emphysema What is emphysema? How does it occur? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? ... How can I prevent emphysema? What is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that gradually destroys the lungs. This destruction means that you become unable to breathe in enough oxygen. You also have trouble breathing out carbon dioxide. How does it occur? Emphysema is almost always caused by cigarette smoking. However, rare genetic diseases can cause similar changes in the lungs and, when combined with cigarette smoking, more rapid destruction of the lungs. Cigarette smoke can damage the cells in your lungs. This damage changes the structure of the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. The surface area of the air sacs for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide becomes smaller, and the air sacs become less elastic. These changes affect your ability to breathe out carbon dioxide after breathing in. As the carbon dioxide accumulates in your lungs, there is less and less room available for oxygen to be breathed in. Once this damage has occurred, it is not reversible. Researchers are looking for ways to predict who is more likely to develop emphysema if they smoke. At this time, however, they have found no tests for this risk.

82. Tobacco Facts And Cancer, Smoking, Larynx Cancer And Quitting The facts on tobacco products and cancer of the larynx, lung, and mouth, emphysema, epidemology, and how to quit; information and graphic pictures from a Kentucky physician. http://www.tobacco-facts.info

by Kevin T. Kavanagh, MD www.entusa.com About The Author Española Traducción Tobacco use and smoking are very dangerous addictions which commonly cause a wide variety of diseases, cancer and death. The vast majority of tobacco users and smokers are hooked when they are children. During this time period they are easily influenced by peer pressure and advertising. Once hooked, the majority of tobacco users become hopelessly addicted. More than 5 million children living today will die prematurely because of a decision they will make as adolescents-the decision to use tobacco and smoke cigarettes. View our new FLASH Enhanced Tobacco Website !!! Featured New Article: Full text review article on tobacco policies, control, cessation programs and clean air initiatives. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine January 11, 2004. To view full text of the article click below: Tobacco Control In the Wake of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement Studies indicate that nonsmokers are also adversely affected by environmental tobacco smoke. There are 4000 chemicals in tobacco with 100 identified poisons and 63 known drugs which cause cancer. The most talked about drug in tobacco is nicotine. Nicotine is vasoconstrictor and a nerve toxin, it has been classified as a class I insecticide. Other poisons include: Arsenic, Cyanide, Formaldehyde (used to embalm bodies), Ammonia Bromide (a toilet cleaner )- Ref. 1.

83. The Emphysema File: Promising Emphysema Research Current therapies for emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),including surgical options, drug treatments in emphysema care, oxygen and http://www.lifestages.com/health/emphysem.html

The Emphysema/COPD File SM C E N T E R F O R C U R R E N T R E S E A R C H Approved by Physicians' Home Page Medinex Seal of Approval WellnessWeb: The Patient's Network HONcode Principles of the Health On the Net Foundation Partners of CareData.com W Emphysema/COPD File . Learn about late-breaking research from recognized experts at pulmonary clinics and lung disease centers worldwide. Compiled from the National Medical Library database at the National Institutes of Health, the Emphysema/COPD File Emphysema/COPD File surgical options-including video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), no-cut thoracoscopic lung plication, sternotomy, laser ablation of pulmonary bullae, and lung transplantation for end-stage emphysema and much more. It's all in the Emphysema/COPD File , and it's all organized and ready for you to download now.

84. Emphysema. The American Heritage® Dictionary Of The English Language: Fourth Ed emphysema. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English LanguageFourth Edition. 2000. 2000. emphysema. SYLLABICATION em·phy·se·ma. http://www.bartleby.com/61/67/E0116700.html

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85. Department Of Veterans' Affairs - Information on chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and death from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. http://www.dva.gov.au/pensions/statemnt/h001bp.htm

Revocation of Statement of Principles concerning CHRONIC AIRFLOW LIMITATION and Determination of Statement of Principles concerning CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA ICD CODES: 491, 492 Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 The Repatriation Medical Authority under subsection of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act): (a) revokes Instrument No.137 of 1996 (Statement of Principles concerning chronic airflow limitation); and (b) determines in its place the following Statement of Principles. Kind of injury, disease or death . (a) This Statement of principles is about chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and death from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. (b) For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, (i) "chronic bronchitis" means a respiratory tract disorder characterised by excessive mucus production sufficient to cause cough and sputum production with expectoration for at least three months of each of at least two consecutive years which is not attributable to other respiratory diseases, attracting ICD code 491. The bronchitis may be be present alone or may be accompanied by chronic airways obstruction or limitation, with or without a reversible component. There are four categories of chronic bronchitis: chronic simple bronchitis, chronic mucopurulent bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis with pulmonary obstruction. This definition specifically excludes bronchiolitis and chronic obstruction from bronchiolitis;

86. HealthWorld Online Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema. http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm

87. Emphysema emphysema. Lung volume reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema. Thisreport, written by Dr Ken Stein, was published as STEER 2002 http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/C0013990L0013990.html

low graphics Emphysema other: Arrhythmia Cholestasis Chromosome Aberrations Death ... Lung disease and related diseases at ALA A collection of short documents describing lung diseases, aimed at the general public, including information on: Tuberculosis, Sarcoidosis, Pneumonia, Influenza (flu), Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, HIV/AIDS related opportunistic infection and A1AD Related Emphysema. Published on the Web by the American Lung Association. Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis Pneumonia Patient Education ... Lung volume reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema This report, written by Dr Ken Stein, was published as STEER 2002 Volume 2 (9) as part of the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development's STEER (Succinct and Timely Evaluated Evidence Review) service. The report addresses the question: "What are the effects of lung volume reduction surgery compared with continuing medical treatment in people with emphysema?" Produced for policy makers by the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, together with Brazian Ltd, a company specialising in evidence-based medicine. In PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Review Literature [Publication Type] Policy Making Pneumonectomy Emphysema Last modified: 27 May 2004

88. Easy Rider Ain't So Easy. A Living With COPD Story By Pat Dooley I am a 50 year old man, diagnosed with COPD severe emphysema, chronic bronchitis and a moderate asthmatic component. I started smoking when I was about 14 years old http://www.papapoo.com/copd-pat.html

Pat Dooley in his country setting Easy Rider Ain't So Easy Pat Dooley and His Lady Pat Dooley September 1999 Write Pat an E-Mail Personal Stories Table of Contents

89. - - - - HEALTHOLOGY - - - - Learn about the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and emphysema, along with the latest treatment information. http://suntimes.healthology.com/copd

90. Error Page An article from Harrison Online written by Robert M. Rogers, MD. http://respiratorycare.medscape.com/33213.rhtml?srcmp=rc-020201

91. Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Emphysema emphysema. emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the air sacsof the lungs are destroyed. When surgery. emphysema Physicians. http://www.barnesjewish.org/groups/default.asp?NavID=339

92. Katlyn's Page I am 11 years old and my mother has emphysema from smoking. Please listen to me what it's like to have a sick Mom . A story about tobacco victims who don't smoke. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6578/kidsbutthead_.htm

93. Emphysema And Bronchitis/COPD emphysema and Bronchitis/COPD Diseases We Treat at National Jewish Medical and ResearchCenter 1 Respiratory Hospital in America. emphysema and Bronchitis/COPD. http://www.nationaljewish.org/diseases/dt17.html

Emphysema and Bronchitis/COPD Emphysema and Bronchitis (COPD) Programs COPD Disease Management Programs Understanding COPD Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ... Emphysema and Bronchitis (COPD) Research Our new COPD Lung Profiler is a free interactive treatment decision support tool COPD Bytes Emphysema Bytes Bronchitis Bytes COPD live chat summary Feel free to call the LungLine at 1-800-222-LUNG to talk with a registered nurse about your COPD care. National Jewish established the Emphysema/COPD Center to assist patients and physicians in managing and controlling the disease. Our specialists evaluate: Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency/Inherited Emphysema Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program National Emphysema Therapeutic Trial (NETT) Dedicated to care and discovery. Since 1899. Ranked the #1 Respiratory Hospital in America for 6 consecutive years U.S. News and World Report Home Contact Glossary Businesses/Sponsors ... Laboratory Services

94. Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers To Frequently Asked Questions - Emphysema FAQs about emphysema. http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqemphy.htm

Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Emphysema These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. Emphysema [posted 11/3/98] Question: I am a 43 year old female who has been treated for hiatil hernia/gerd since 1991 nothing completely helped. I would really like to know your opinion of the meds the dr. has me on. At night it's worse of all i can't sleep because I have alot of trouble breathing. I have tried everything they told me to and I feel like I've swallowed a golf ball all the time. Answer: You didn't name the drugs. Usual drugs are drugs to decrease acid(Zantac, etc at first and then Prilosec or Prevacid) and then drugs to decrease reflux. This is usually propulsid since reglan(the other) can have long term neurologic side effects. Lastly is surgical repairs. Usually done through the laparoscope by putting a ring type structure around the esophagus and keeping the stomach in the abdomen. Emphysema [posted 8/6/98] Question: I have suddenly developed a form of emphysema, with difficulty breathing, sometimes with very little exertion. At other times I can perform strenuous exercise with no apparent adverse effects. I was taking doxycycline about eight months ago and was trying to be careful in avoiding the sun. One day I went for a walk and forgot a hat on a sunny day and was stricken with exhaustion, high fever (105 degrees) and had to be taken to the emergency room. Is doxycycline a possible culprit for my emphysema?

95. How Is Emphysema Treated? There is no cure for emphysema. Treatments for emphysema caused bysmoking include medication, breathing retraining, and surgery. http://www.yourmedicalsource.com/library/Emphysema/EMP_treatment.html

Emphysema Place mouse pointer over this symbol for definition. What Is Emphysema? What Causes Emphysema? What Are The Symptoms Of Emphysema? How Is Emphysema Diagnosed? ... Additional Sources Of Information Other helpful websites: Yahoo! Health WebMD NIH How Is Emphysema Treated? There is no cure for emphysema. The goal of treatment is to slow the development of disabling symptoms. The most important step to take is to stop smoking. Treatments for emphysema caused by smoking include medication, breathing retraining, and surgery. People with inherited emphysema due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can receive alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (A1PI), which slows lung tissue destruction. This medication is administered weekly through an intravenous (IV) infusion. In an IV, the medication will drip from a plastic bag into a narrow tube and through a needle inserted in a vein in your arm so that it can reach your bloodstream. It usually takes about 30 minutes for the medication to be administered. An IV may be uncomfortable when the needle is inserted, but the administration of the medication will not be painful. Side effects of this treatment are rare and, if they do occur, are mild. They include fever, light-headedness, dizziness, and flu-like symptoms. Need To Know: The long-term effects of this therapy are not known. A1PI is not recommended for those who develop emphysema as a result of cigarette smoking.

96. Surgical Treatment For Emphysema An article about the procedure designed to improve respiratory function in a select group of patients with severe bullous emphysema. http://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/lvrs.html

Search Site Map Chronic Lung Disease Resources Pulmonary Rehabilitation ... Health Surgical Treatment for Emphysema (Please Note: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery is not currently available at Cheshire Medical Center or Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. If interested, you should discuss with your physician whether this procedure is appropriate for you and where the nearest center is located.) Lung Reduction Surgery is a procedure designed to improve respiratory function in a select group of patients with severe bullous emphysema. In patient with emphysema normal lung tissue is often replaced by large "bullae". Bullae are thin walled balloon-like structures that can expand to compress relatively normal lung causing further reduction in lung capacity. Bullae more often occur in the upper portions of the lung and when they are localized or are very large their surgical removal (bullectomy) may allow better function in the remaining lung. For other emphysema patients bullae may be distributed more homogeneously throughout the lung. In these patients the lungs may also become over inflated for the size of the chest cavity leaving inadequate space for expansion. By surgically reducing the size of the lungs some patients have noted significant improvement in symptoms due to this over expansion and loss of elasticity.

97. 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

98. Cigarette Anyone? Firsthand accounts of what it is like to live with the diseases caused by cigarettes. http://www.emphysema.net/my.html

Claycomo Plaza * 411 NE US HWY 69 * Claycomo, Mo. 64119 * FAX 816-413-0176 CIGARETTE ANYONE? Why you shouldn't smoke and what it is like to have Emphysema from those with the disease. Contributed by members of EFFORTS (Emphysema Foundation For Our Right To Survive) Click on above to visit our website Most of us started smoking back in the 40's and 50's. The money spent, even back then, by the tobacco companies, were in the billions of dollars, just in advertisements and cigarette handouts. Even now, their advertising dollars are directed to the younger generation. If you would like a sampling of the older advertisements, we are thankful to Chickenhead.com for making these available to us. Just click on Cigarette Ads Glenda Jones I have a disease know as emphysema. I would like to give all teenagers a brief description of my life as a person with emphysema. The facts that I provide to you will be a true-life experience of my trials and tribulation of my disease. Young people sometimes do not realize that smoking can destroy their future. They do not understand the problems that can develop from smoking. They do not understand the affect it can have on their health. When I was a young person, I never realized that smoking could diminish the most important factor in my life my breathing. When you can't breath you begin to realize how insignificant a cigarette can be in meeting your daily habit. I wish now I had never had a habit of smoking. I realize now breathing is a life function you can not live without, but cigarettes you can. If you had endured the pain I have suffered throughout the last ten years, you would never smoke a cigarette. I have had several collapsed lungs. I have had my back cut open, and had my lung partially removed. I have also spent months at a time in a hospital away from my family. The suffering is still not over; I now have to have my other lung partially removed. This procedure will prolong my life, for a later lung transplant.

99. Ask Dr Stoll - Emphysema And Rebounding An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. http://askwaltstollmd.com/rebounding.html

100. Emphysema emphysema. Definition emphysema is a lung disease that involves damageto the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely http://www.healthscout.com/ency/article/000136.htm

Advertisement Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Healthscout News 3D Interactive Human Atlas Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Emphysema Definition: Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely deflate (hyperinflation) and are therefore unable to fill with fresh air to ensure adequate oxygen supply to the body. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: 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. A naturally occurring substance in the lungs called alpha-1 antitrypsin may protect against this damage. People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency are at an increased risk for this disease.

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