Paracicatricial emphysema, also known as irregular emphysema, is seen next to areas of fibrosis (scarring) as large spaces. The scarring is most often a result of silicosis, granulomatous infection, …

Nov 19, 2024 · Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli.

In 1837, René Laennec, the physician who invented the stethoscope, used the term "emphysema" in his book A Treatise on the Diseases of the Chest and of Mediate Auscultation to describe lungs that did …

Jan 26, 2023 · A history of environmental and occupational exposure and a family history of chronic respiratory conditions and COPD is essential. In the early stages of the disease, the physical …

Sep 29, 2015 · This brief history, comprehensively referenced, leads us through the early developments in respiratory physiology and their applications. It emphasises the early history of chronic bronchitis …

Emphysema is a progressive chronic lung condition in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are damaged or destroyed. When this happens, it causes the tiny air sacs to rupture and create one big air pocket …

Feb 18, 2008 · It is evident that emphysema is a progressive disease, as attested to by worsening pulmonary function, exercise capacity, symptoms, and HRQL. A key question is the relationship of …

This article presents the epidemiology, etiology, clinical features and natural history of emphysema. Emphysema is defined as abnormal, permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal …

Jan 29, 2017 · With questioning, however, a multiyear history can often be elicited. Generally, patients present in their fifth decade of life with a productive cough or acute chest illness.

May 1, 2008 · Table 1 enumerates the factors associated with survival in severe emphysema. These data support the notion that many of the factors prognostic in COPD are also prognostic in patients …