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emphysematous

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emphysematous
[em′fisem′ətəs]
Etymology: Gk, en, in, physema, a blowing
pertaining to or affected with emphysema.
emphysematous [em″fĭ-sem´ah-tus]
of the nature of or affected with emphysema.
emphysematous
of the nature of or affected with emphysema.
emphysematous gangrene
see blackleg.
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Pneumothorax collapsed lung causes Risk Factors:- Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in 20 to 40 aged, caused by air leakage from ruptured blebs (blister like accumulations of fluid) that are present at birth, may be caused by an emphysematous bleb that ruptures during exercise or coughing or from tuberculosis or cancer, may also collapse spontaneously in interstitial lung disease.
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By analyzing compositional patterns statistically, using stepwise discriminant techniques, we expect to be able to identify air from emphysematous lungs as distinguished from air expelled from normal lungs.
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Surgery for COPD Three types of surgical procedures are used in the management of COPD: * Bullectomy can be considered for selected patients with large emphysematous bullae not contributing to gas exchange.
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