What is COPD Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usuall...

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Just got back from the pulmonary doctor. I had a CT Scan which showed emphysema ... had a spirometry done - which was NORMAL --- had me walk around the building a few times with this thing on my finger that measured my saturation and my pulse - it came out NORMAL. Go figure - how could that be - when my CT Scan shows emphysema.
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Reply #11 - 07/05/09  10:01am
" congrats on the quitting, you are way stronger than me!............ "
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Reply #12 - 07/05/09  10:22am
" Thank you Grantm - Have a great Sunday...
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