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Emphysema

Emphysema refers to a pathological condition characterized by decreased elasticity, overdistension, hyperinflation, and increased lung volume, or concomitant destruction of airway walls, in the airways distal to the terminal bronchioles (respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli). Essentially, it is not an independent disease but merely a pathological term indicating the destruction of the anatomical gas exchange area of the lung (alveoli). The main symptoms of emphysema include chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, sputum production, dyspnea, palpitations, and cyanosis of the lips and fingernails.

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Internal MedicineRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease characterized by airflow obstruction, which includes chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, and can further develop into cor pulmonale and respiratory failure. The ventilatory impairment in COPD is often progressively aggravated and accompanied by an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs to harmful particles or gases, primarily caused by smoking. This disease is more common in people over 60 years old. The main symptoms include long-term chronic cough, sputum production, and significant shortness of breath during activity. As COPD symptoms worsen, even simple tasks such as dressing or cooking can cause shortness of breath.

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Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bronchitis

Cough

Asthma

SAPHO syndrome

Costochondritis

Osteitis condensans ilii

Giant cell arteritis