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Bullae In Lungs
Emphysema: A bulla is an air space in the lung measuring more than one centimeter in diameter in the distended state. Giant bullae develop as a result of cigarette smoking. Patients with HIV and IV drug users can also have bullous lung disease. Patients may have shortness of breath with exertion or at rest. Surgical removal is called bullectomy. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Deoxygenated blood enters the lungs from the right side of the heart and travels to the lungs. When you inspire, oxygen flows into the lungs, transverses the capilliares and attaches to hemoglobin down a gradient. At the same time, co2 diffuses into the capilaries and is expelled with exhalation. Oxygen rich blood then flows to the left side of the heart and into the ...Read more
Is there a way to find out are you born with bullae on lung or was it formed later somehow and to find out what caused it to be formed? Thank you.
Causes vary: Bullae (or abnormal air sacs) of the lungs can be caused by both acquired and congenital forms of lung disease. Patients may develop bullae in conjunction with emphysema which may be related to smoking cigarrettes, Environmental toxins, and congenital diseases. Otherwise healthy patients can develop a bulla of the lung that ruptures and causes a pneumothorax. Important to discuss with doctor. ...Read more
Can lung bullae cause lung hypertenion, and would i get sharp pains in center of chest. I need to know so i can address it to my pulmonologist ?
Ct show bullae both lung upper lobe.Fev1 96 fvc 102 fev1/fvc 96 tlc 108 dsbhb 75 dco 87 d/v asbhb 85.Normal bronchoscopy, is it emphysema which stage?
Very very mild: You have anatomic emphysema but no functional impairment thus it's very, very mild. If you smoke, please stop. Consider whether you have occupational exposure to toxic fumes? If no to both, you should be checked for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
What is causing bullae to appear on lung, except smoking? And does someone in family need to have it previously in order for you to be born with it?
What will happen if my 5.2cm lung bullae ruptures is there anything that can be done medically to remove it. Can this be dangerous. ?
Pneumothorax: If the bulla ruptures a pneumothorax will result. Usually this will reabsorb. There may be some pain. Sometimes a procedure needs to be done to decompress the free air released. ...Read more
If i take an 18 hour flight to europe, with one stop in between, what is the likelihood of my lung bullae rupturing while in flight. ?
Unlikely: The cab in of the aircraft is sufficiently pressurized to prevent this. ...Read more