Lung disease research project
Lexi Pritchett-4/9/14-5th period
Description of emphysema
A chronic irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal. Enlargement of air spaces in the lungs. Accompanied by destruction of the tissue lining the walls of air spaces
Is emphysema contagious
Emphysema is a non-infectious disease
Data about emphysema
Emphysema is a long-term chronic lung disease in emphysema the tiny air sacs (alveoli) at the end of the airways in the lungs are damaged
How many people have emphysema
2.3 million in 1982 to 3.1 million in 2002 have emphysema
Has the number of people with emphysema
The number of deaths have projected to increase do to higher COPD
How does emphysema affect a persons life
Emphysema is a condition in which the lining of the lungs have ceased to work due to the amount of toxins inhaled. Healthy lungs are typically pink; those emphysema have black lungs it is irreversible
Cause of emphysema
A person airways and lungs contain millions of small air sacs called (avelio) in which tiny capillaries work too add oxygen to your blood
Effects of tobacco on emphysema
Smoking tobacco in the form of cigarettes can lead to lung cancer,emphysema, heart attack and stroke to name a few
Are there any cures to emphysema
There is no emphysema cure other than lung transplantation