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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Emphysema medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Emphysema surgery|Surgery]] | [[Emphysema primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Emphysema secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | |||
==Related chapters== | ==Related chapters== | ||
* [[Chronic bronchitis]] | * [[Chronic bronchitis]] | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 28 March 2012
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Emphysema On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Emphysema |
For Emphysema patient info click here
For Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease click here
For Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient information click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Causes
Differentiating Emphysema from other Disorders
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention
Related chapters
- Chronic bronchitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute bronchitis (patient information)
- Chronic bronchitis (patient information)