enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstructive_lung_disease

   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. It is generally characterized by inflamed and easily ...

3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_obstructive...

   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 or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

4. Respiratory disease - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_disease

   Obstructive lung diseases are often identified because of symptoms and diagnosed with pulmonary function tests such as spirometry. Many obstructive lung diseases are managed by avoiding triggers (such as dust mites or smoking ), with symptom control such as bronchodilators , and with suppression of inflammation (such as through corticosteroids ...

5. List of causes of shortness of breath - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_causes_of...

   Many different conditions can lead to the feeling of dyspnea (shortness of breath). DiagnosisPro, an online medical expert system, listed 497 in October 2010. [1] The most common cardiovascular causes are acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure while common pulmonary causes include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, and pneumonia.

6. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_exacerbation_of...

   Patients may watch for symptoms, such as shortness of breath, change in character or amount of mucus, and start self-treatment as discussed with a health care provider. This allows for treatment right away until a doctor can be seen. [5] The symptoms of acute exacerbations are treated using short-acting bronchodilators.

7. Occupational lung disease - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_lung_disease

   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a respiratory disease that can encompass chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. 15% of the cases of COPD in the United States can be attributed to occupational exposure, including exposure to silica and coal dust. People who work in mining, construction, manufacturing (specifically textiles, rubber ...