What is mild emphysema
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Mild emphysema can be no obvious symptoms, only in the exercise will have a little shortness of breath, with the deepening of the disease will show dyspnea. Let's see what is mild emphysema.
What is mild emphysema
First of all, emphysema refers to the pathological state that the airway elasticity of the distal end of the terminal bronchioles is decreased, the lung volume is increased or the airway wall is damaged at the same time. According to the causes of emphysema, there are the following types: senile emphysema, compensatory emphysema, interstitial emphysema, focal emphysema, paraseptal emphysema, obstructive emphysema. The symptoms of different types of emphysema are different and need to be treated symptomatically.
Secondly, the clinical symptoms were mild, and the degree of emphysema was important. In the early stage, there may be no symptoms or shortness of breath only when working or exercising. With the development of emphysema, the degree of dyspnea increases, and even shortness of breath is felt when a little activity or even complete rest. The patient felt fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, upper abdomen fullness.
Finally: according to the history, physical examination, X-ray examination and pulmonary function test, the diagnosis can be made. X-ray examination showed that the anterior and posterior diameter of thoracic cavity increased, sternal protrusion, retrosternal space widened, diaphragm flattened, lung texture decreased, lung field transmittance increased, overhanging heart, pulmonary artery and main branches widened, peripheral blood vessels were small. The results showed that the ratio of FVC / FVC decreased significantly, and the ratio of residual lung function increased significantly.
matters needing attention
Pay attention to diet, but also pay attention to some details of life. Emphysema patients must not catch a cold; to have outdoor activities, the best is in the morning after the sun, but in the exercise to grasp the degree, avoid overwork.
