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We do see patients with COPD having various grades of clubbing. Most of them (>95%) do not show any evidence of lung cancer or associated ILD on X-ray or HRCT. All of these patients had low SpO2 and low DLCO. Probably chronic hypoxia leads to clubbing in COPD patients. Interestingly I never saw a severe Asthma patient with chronic hypoxia developing clubbing.
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What is wrong with Mickey Rourke's fingernails?
It looks like he has a condition known as Finger Clubbing. I Googled it. I don't see anything wrong with them, for me they are beautiful; I love the shape of them...very sexy! I would love to feel his hands on my face and suck on each fingers.
Is cor pulmonale related to COPD?
85% of patients diagnosed with cor pulmonale have COPD
What is the medical term for clubbing?
Digital clubbing, also known as Hippocratic fingers or Hippocratic nails, is a medical condition where the fingers and toes become enlarged and the nails curved and shiny. It is often associated with underlying medical conditions such as lung disease or heart disease.
Does tidal volume increase when COPD patients exercise?
NO
Described extremities as in no clubbing cyanois edma?
- Clubbing means enlargement of the ends of the fingers or toes. - Cyanosis means a bluish coloration. - Edema means swelling. .......Therefore, no clubbing, cyanosis or edema simply means that you do not have any of those things.
What is clubbing what are the causes and mechanism?
clubbing is normally referred to a club apperance that appears to the end of fingers. This is normally caused from poor circulation which can be caused from many sources, but the most frequent one is from smoking.
What kind of patients receive pneumonectomies?
Pneumonectomies are usually performed on patients with lung cancer, as well as patients with such noncancerous diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Does copd cause weight loss?
COPD causes weight loss due to the additional calories needed to breathe. Calorie requirements for breathing are four to seven times higher for patients with COPD (see related link).
Life expectancy of patients with emphysema?
how long can you live on oxygen whenuyou have emphysema and your 82 years old
What are treatments for COPD?
Some of the treatments for COPD are simply lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking. Often patients are prescribed inhalers and steroids to improve lung function as well.
What treatments for copd?
Some of the treatments for COPD are simply lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking. Often patients are prescribed inhalers and steroids to improve lung function as well.
Where could I find information on life expectancy and life quality of sufferers of COPD?
COPD life expectancy may be a topic that many patients don't care to talk about. Actually, there are several key factors associated with COPD life expectancy.
