Question 1

is pulmonary emphysema deadly?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Depending upon severity and other comorbodities.

Question 2

is pulmonary emphysema a communicable disease?

Accepted Answer

Only if you...: Only if you pass the cigarette.  Otherwise, you're not going to give emphysema to others.

Question 3

i just had my xray done and the impression was: hyperaerated lungs: r/o bilataral pulmonary emphysema. is this treatable? i am not a smoker.

Accepted Answer

Depend on your age: it is really depend on your age,and the other circumstances that gut you to have this condition.
this is a chronic condition,treatment for the symptoms,and to prevent it from making it worst.
the question is why you have it if you are not a smoker,is it a second hand smoking if you have somebody in the house that smoke.
is it environmental from work or regular local pollution.
follow your doctor.

Question 4

what do emphysema and sarcoidosis lungs look like?

Accepted Answer

Different: See the picture below for emphysema appearance which leads to small and large holes in the lung tissue. Sarcoidosis tends to increase the tissue between air spaces and cause fibrosis. Both can lead to airflow obstruction and shortness of breath.

Question 5

is it possible to have bullae in the lungs without emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The most common cause of lung bulla is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but some other conditions associated with lung bullae are alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Marfan syndrome, Ehler-Danlos syndrome, cocaine smoking, sarcoidosis, HIV infection, and intravenous drug abuse.Regardless lung bullae are abnormal.

Question 6

how are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema different?

Accepted Answer

COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encompasses several causes of lung obstruction often resulting in shortness of breath and wheezing. The causes include emphysema wherein the elasticity of the lung is impaired producing difficulty with exhalation. Severe emphysema can also cause low oxygen levels, heart failure, and death.

Question 7

whats the difference between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Holes vs. airway: Emphysema is a disease of progressive destruction of lung tissue, resulting in lungs that look like swiss cheese.  COPD can result from emphysema (due to loss of airway elasticity), but is primarily a disease of airway collapse when breathing out - leading to air trapping in the lung and difficulty breathing.

Question 8

i am 45 and just got told i have emphysema. if i stop all smoking now of anything can i get my lungs somewhat back to normal so i don't die at 55?

Accepted Answer

Wonderful idea!: In 10 years your risk of cardiac disease drops down to as never smoked. Stopping now will prevent further lung damage and allow your lungs to heal and regenerate, but some damage may be permanent at this point. The risk of lung cancer decreases about 50% after 10 years of cessation of smoking. It can only help you. Please seek help from dr.

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/

Question 9

are my lungs tissues destroyed with emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Emphysema itself is characterized by destruction of the very small terminal bronchioles within our lungs...Which leads to decrease in lung function.

Question 10

why would removing part of my lungs help my emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Lung volume reduction surgery or lvrs is for patients with chronic emphysema.  Emphysema is loss of the elasticity of the lung tissue, with ballooning or air trapping.  Lvrs removes the bad lung tissue, and allows the good lung tissue to take over.  Lvrs can be life saving in patients with poor function and emphysema in the upper part of the lung.  Lvrs is now performed minimally invasively.

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I just had my xray done and the impression was: hyperaerated lungs: r/o bilataral pulmonary emphysema. is this treatable? i am not a smoker.

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What do emphysema and sarcoidosis lungs look like?

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Whats the difference between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema?

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I am 45 and just got told i have emphysema. if i stop all smoking now of anything can i get my lungs somewhat back to normal so i don't die at 55?

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