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  2. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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    When associated with significant airflow limitation, emphysema is a major subtype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow.

  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

  4. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction.Many obstructive diseases of the lung result from narrowing (obstruction) of the smaller bronchi and larger bronchioles, often because of excessive contraction of the smooth muscle itself.

  5. David Lynch Reveals Emphysema Diagnosis, Can’t ‘Leave the ...

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    Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that causes shortness of breath. The disease is generally caused by cigarette smoking (the 78-year-old Lynch is a lifelong smoker) or exposure to pollutants.

  6. Bronchoconstriction - Wikipedia

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    With emphysema the shortness of breath due to effective bronchoconstriction from excessive very thick mucus blockage (it is so thick that great difficulty is encountered in expelling it resulting in near exhaustion at times) can bring on panic attacks unless the individual expects this and has effectively learned pursed lip breathing to more quickly transfer oxygen to the blood via the damaged ...

  7. Respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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    They are characterized by a high inflammatory cell recruitment and/or destructive cycle of infection, (e.g. mediated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Some of the most common are asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and acute respiratory distress syndrome .

  8. David Lynch has emphysema that limits his directing. He ... - AOL

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    David Lynch is 'homebound whether I like it or not' as he battles emphysema, a condition that affects breathing. But the filmmaker says he will 'never retire.'

  9. Subcutaneous emphysema - Wikipedia

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    Subcutaneous emphysema is also considered a hallmark of Fournier gangrene. [26] Symptoms of subcutaneous emphysema can result when infectious organisms produce gas by fermentation. When emphysema occurs due to infection, signs that the infection is systemic (i.e. that it has spread beyond the initial location) are also present. [9] [21]