Emphysema is a condition of the lung marked by abnormal enlargement of the alveoli with loss of pulmonary elasticity. Most commonly the term refers to the permanent enlargement of the lungs' air spaces, and the condition is also known as pulmonary emphysema.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Oxygen therapy is standard supportive treatment for the respiratory impairment of emphysema.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XQuote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Wikidata: Emphysema
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: emphysema
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