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Results 1 - 10 of 46 for emphysema
  1. Subcutaneous emphysema 
    Subcutaneous (under the skin) emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin. This most often occurs in the skin covering the chest or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003286.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 
    ... which involves a long-term cough with mucus Emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time ... protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin , they can develop emphysema even without smoking. Other risk factors for COPD ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000091.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Emphysema (image) 
    Emphysema is a lung disease involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli). There is progressive destruction of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. How to use a nebulizer 
    A nebulizer is a small machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist that can be easily inhaled. You sit with the machine and breathe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000006.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - adults - discharge 
    You were in the hospital to treat breathing problems that are caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD . COPD damages your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000009.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Traveling with breathing problems 
    If you have breathing problems such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you can travel safely if you take a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. COPD - quick-relief drugs 
    Quick-relief medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) work quickly to help you breathe better. You take them when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. How to use an inhaler - no spacer 
    Using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) seems simple. But many people do not use them the right way. If you use your MDI the wrong way, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000041.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Using oxygen at home 
    Because of your medical problem, you may need to use oxygen to help you breathe. You will need to know how to use and store your oxygen .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Oxygen safety 
    Oxygen makes things burn much faster. Think of what happens when you blow into a fire; it makes the flame bigger. If you are using ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000049.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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