Emphysema 2
July 10th 2009 12:20
Because of carbon dioxide retention, patients tend to have enlarged chest (barrel chested). And since carbon dioxide occupies most of the lung areas, there will be no more room for oxygen diffusion among the alveoli. and therefore an emphysemic patient becomes hypoxic (loses significant amount of blood oxygen).
And how bad this condition is? A cell, a tissue, or an organ needs oxygen to function properly. Without oxygen, the body will become defective.
To compensate, patient is expected to have rapid breath cycles. Pulmonary hypertension also may ensue due to decreased lung oxygenation. Eventually the right side of the heart will exert more effort to counteract pressure in the pulmonary circulation. when the heart gets tired of the set-up, it eventually ceases to pump. This will lead to congestive heart failure, and generalized edema.
And so what can we conclude from these clinical manifestations? If I were you I would quit smoking, and start to take good care of myself. a healthy lifestyle always gives us rewards.
And how bad this condition is? A cell, a tissue, or an organ needs oxygen to function properly. Without oxygen, the body will become defective.
To compensate, patient is expected to have rapid breath cycles. Pulmonary hypertension also may ensue due to decreased lung oxygenation. Eventually the right side of the heart will exert more effort to counteract pressure in the pulmonary circulation. when the heart gets tired of the set-up, it eventually ceases to pump. This will lead to congestive heart failure, and generalized edema.
from www.heart-watch-blog.com
And so what can we conclude from these clinical manifestations? If I were you I would quit smoking, and start to take good care of myself. a healthy lifestyle always gives us rewards.
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