0
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What lung disease turns lungs to leather?
Pulmonary Fibrosis is the formation of fibrous tissue in the lung. It was described by the doctor as the lung turning to leather. It can also be described as scarring of the lung. We were told that there is no known cause.
What is the disease that your lung tissue is permanently destroyed?
emphesima or methosmiola
What kind of tissue do the bacteria that cause tubercluosis break down?
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily break down lung tissue. They do this by producing enzymes that degrade the proteins and lipids in the lung tissue, leading to tissue damage and inflammation.
How can PFTs help to distinguish whether a lung disease is obstructive restrictive or both?
In obstructive lung disease airways are narrowed which results in resistance to air flow during breathing. In restrictive lung disease, expansion of the lung is limited by disease that affects the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself.
How can PFT help distinguish whether a lung disease is obstructive restrictive or both?
In obstructive lung disease airways are narrowed which results in resistance to air flow during breathing. In restrictive lung disease, expansion of the lung is limited by disease that affects the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself.
Does bat feces cause lung disease?
yes
Which health problem can hypertension cause?
lung disease
Is emphysema a respiratory disease?
Yes. It is usually caused by the destruction of lung tissue from smoking.
What is a disease that destroys lung tissue and causes difficulty in breathing?
emphysema
What is the formation of scar tissue in the lung resulting in decreased lung capacity and increased in breathing?
pulmonary fibrosis
What is the purpose of the American lung?
To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Pretty much, eliminating the use of tobacco and tobacco products because that cause's lung disease.
What is the prognosis for patients of Legionnaires' disease?
severe cases of Legionnaires' disease may cause scarring in the lung tissue as a result of the infection. Renal failure, if it occurs, is reversible and renal function returns as the patient's health improves.
