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Emphysema Teaching 1080EmphysemaInstructed on some signs/symptoms of Emphysema, such as: loss of appetite and weight loss, among others.Emphysema Teaching 1079EmphysemaInstructed on some signs/symptoms of Emphysema, such as: shortness of breath and barrel chest, among others.Emphysema Teaching 1078EmphysemaInstructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Emphysema, such as: advanced age and continual exposure to harmful irritants (e.g., occupational hazards, air pollution and cigarette smoking), among others. Emphysema Teaching 1077EmphysemaInstructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Emphysema, such as: recurrent respiratory infections and allergies, among others.Emphysema Teaching 1076EmphysemaTaught that, in Emphysema, the lungs are in a chronic state of hyper-expansion, causing expiration to be more difficult.Emphysema Teaching 1075EmphysemaTaught that, in Emphysema, there is an enlargement and loss of elasticity of the alveoli resulting in decreased air exchange and air trapping.Emphysema Teaching 1074EmphysemaTaught that Emphysema is a chronic, irreversible lung disease caused by recurrent inflammation resulting in the destruction of lung tissue.Emphysema Teaching 1073EmphysemaTaught that the airways are similar to an upside-down tree; the trachea (or windpipe) is like the main trunk, which divides into smaller branches.Emphysema Teaching 1072EmphysemaTaught that the main function of the lungs is to supply oxygen to the blood and to remove carbon dioxide from the blood.Emphysema Teaching 1071EmphysemaTaught that the lungs are two sac-like organs located in the chest cavity.

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