Emphysema
and chronic bronchitis are diseases that are associated >> << all light. They can be of varying severity, and both are characterized by gradual progression >> << breathlessness. Because chronic bronchitis is almost always associated with
emphysema, combined disorders often referred to as
obstructive respiratory diseases.
The disease involves damage to lung tissue, with loss of normal elasticity >> << air sacs (emphysema
) and
damage to the bronchi, the main airways in the lungs. In addition, chronic bronchitis
marked thickening of bronchial walls with increased production of mucus
and difficulties in the elimination of these secretions. This leads to
cough and sputum production. Condition known as acute bronchitis acute process generally caused by sudden infection such as cold >> << with exaggerated symptoms of bronchitis. If the spasm of the bronchi
is accompanied by shortness of breath, the disease is called
infectious or not allergic asthma. Obstructive airway disease, a very insidious and characterized
people do not or will not, said that they are sick until they
suddenly very ill. This is partly due to chronic denial
morning cough and shortness of breath, but that we organized in
in such a way as to have a large margin in our bodies. As the disease progresses
begin to use its reserve voltage. For most people
life allow them to avoid stress easily
victim of the disease may be only a rare chance to see it
dyspnea. Then, suddenly, within a few months it becomes
choking ordinary course of business, because he used and
surpassed all his reserves. He goes to the doctor, thinking that he has only
sick. Typically this event occurs when the patient is in his
fifty or sixties, and little can be done to fix the damage.
The time for prevention has been in the past 30 years, when the elimination of smoking >> << could prevent many or all diseases. Chronic cough and shortness of breath are two early signs of chronic bronchitis >> << and emphysema. Coughing is not permitted >> << minor symptom. He points out that quite some irritation of the bronchi
developed and should be respected early. In addition to cough >> << often produce sputum or phlegm, especially in the morning >> << as less effective emptying of the bronchial tree during the
to real time sleep. Another early >> << manifestation of the disease tend to develop breast infections, however, that
would otherwise be a simple cold head. Since these infections are breast
often tightness or dull pain in the middle of the chest, producing
sputum, shortness of breath sometimes. After emphysema or bronchitis is diagnosed there are many forms of therapy >> << that may help. Quitting smoking is the most important event
and is itself often leads to dramatic effects. More >> << bronchitis patient, the more noticeable effect as bronchial >> << irritation and decreased production, decreased cough, and more
sense of well being comes. Emphysema components will change as >> << damaged air sacs is irreversible, but progress can be slowed considerably
. When developing breast infection can be treated with antibiotics.
For more severe disease program of breathing exercises and graded voltage >> << can be useful. When these people develop heart disease as a result
strain on the heart, treatment to strengthen the heart >> << are useful. For those who are most advanced stage of disease
new treatments have been developed in recent years. One of the most
promotion is the use of controlled oxygen administration, treatment
sometimes can allow the patient to return to active working life >> << from another helpless bed and chair existence. But it should be
, remember that all these measures make little effect if the patient continues to smoke
. Evaporators, Sprays, IPPB
Mechanical methods have been developed to help manage emphysema,
bronchitis, acute and chronic asthma and other respiratory diseases. These methods include the use of evaporators, spray and
intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB). Evaporator is a device that increases the moisture content in the home >> << or room. This facilitates the evaporator chronic condition
difficult breathing: increased humidity reduces mucus and
reduces nasal or bronchial congestion. One of the simplest types of evaporators or
moisturizer croup kettle or hot steam type
releases vapor in the air when heated on the stove or electric appliance. A more formal type of evaporator is electric humidifier that turns
water purchase lasix dispenser. In the dispersal spray in the atmosphere
evaporator increases the humidity level without raising the temperature. Sprayer also converts the liquid into fine spray. But sprayer
cost drugs such as yzoproterenola hydrochloride directly
the throat through the mouthpiece and pressure injector apparatus
, as jets. Used in limited doses, according to >> << doctors instructions spray can ease or difficulty
difficult breathing symptoms common to various respiratory diseases
include asthma and bronchitis. The patient controls the dosage while
through spray simply by using finger pressure and obey the instructions
. In IPPB, mask and fan used to force air into the lungs and
allows the patient to breathe deeply. Fan provides
intermittent positive pressure air. IPPB treatment
used to help people suffering from chronic lung disease that
difficult breathing. But IPPB can also be used with patients who
can not cough effectively, these patients are those who have recently
the operation. New unit IPPB well tolerated, but they must be carefully wiped
anti-bacterial solution before use, and
always use care to avoid conduct pody
problems or aggravate heart problems. The problems faced by patients with obstructive disease not only cover >> << that disease alone. Because of their smoking history >> << these patients as likely to develop lung cancer. Too often people
potentially curable form of lung cancer can not >> << operation, so that his lungs will not tolerate the additional voltage operation >>. << Patients with obstructive disease and more likely to
pneumonia and other infectious lung disease. When these developments
in already compromised lungs, may not be possible for the patient
maintain a sufficient reserve of oxygen in its vital tissues. If oxygen deficiency
hard and long enough, the patient died of pulmonary failure
. Despite the emphasis on smoking as a major factor in the development of
obstructive disease, there are people with diseases >> << who never smoked. For many of these people there is no known reason
his illness. However, a group of young people
obstructive disease was found unsatisfactory in one way or another enzyme >>. << (Enzymes are agents that are required for certain chemical reactions.
) Individuals with this deficiency develop particularly severe form
emphysema, become symptomatic in the third or fourth decade of >> << , and die at a young age. They can not smoke, but if they do, the disease
much more serious. Just as the enzyme deficiency leads to emphysema >> << not clear, but many studies being done
on the new link to try to learn more about the causes emphysema >>. <<.
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