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By ULY CLINIC
Emphysema
It is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli (air sacs in the lung).
Diagnostic Criteria
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Shortness of breath
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Cough, sometimes caused by the production of mucus
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Wheezing
Non-Pharmacological Treatment:
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Stop smoking
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B: Give oxygen
Updated on, 2.11.2020
References
1. STG
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