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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surgery|Surgery]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surgery|Surgery]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | ||
==Case Studies== | |||
[[Emphysema case study one|Case #1]] | |||
==Related Chapters== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 25 September 2012
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| A lateral chest x-ray of a person with emphysema. Note the barrel chest and flat diaphragm. | |
| ICD-10 | L60 |
| ICD-9 | 492 |
| DiseasesDB | 4190 |
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Emphysema Microchapters |
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Emphysema On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Emphysema |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Emphysema from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention