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2. Focal lung pneumatosis - Wikipedia

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   A focal lung pneumatosis is an enclosed pocket of air or gas in the lung and includes blebs, bullae, pulmonary cysts, and lung cavities. Blebs and bullae can be classified by their wall thickness. [1] A bleb has a wall thickness of less than 1 mm. [2] By radiology definition, it is up to 1 cm in total size. [3]

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. Bullectomy - Wikipedia

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   Bullectomy is a surgical procedure in which dilated air-spaces or bullae in lung parenchyma are removed. [1] Common causes of dilated air-spaces include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. Patients with giant bullae filling half the thoracic volume and compressing relatively normal adjacent parenchyma are recommended for ...

5. A Guide for Living With COPD - AOL

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   That doesn’t mean you’re inexorably destined to feel worse, however. ... A pulmonary rehabilitation team, which may include doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists ...

6. How to Exercise When You Have COPD - AOL

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   COPD experts ask patients to refer to a 10-point scale of effort, fatigue and breathlessness, with 0 meaning the person is at rest. It’s good to exercise mostly at a moderate intensity, about 3 ...

7. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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   This is also known as localized pulmonary emphysema. [41] Blebs and bullae may also be included as focal emphysema. These can be differentiated from the other type of enclosed air space known as a lung cyst by their size and wall thickness. A bleb or bulla has a wall thickness of less than 1 mm, and are smaller. [42]