Emphysema Risks and Complications: Understanding the Dangers
Emphysema can lead to serious complications:
- Respiratory failure: Damaged alveoli impair gas exchange; can be fatal.
- Cor pulmonale: Right heart enlargement/weakness from lung changes; heart failure risk.
- Weight loss and malnutrition: Breathing difficulty reduces intake; weakens immunity.
- Sleep apnea: Common comorbidity; worsens respiratory failure, causes daytime sleepiness.
- Infections: Higher risk of pneumonia, bronchitis; worsen respiratory failure.
Emphysema is serious but manageable. Early diagnosis and treatment improve symptoms and slow progression.
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