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Chronic bronchitis. (Clinical Keeper #3).
Chronic bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease that causes definitive changes to the airways of the patients afflicted. This results in structural changes to the airways, airway inflammation, excessive mucus production, and permanent air flow obstruction. The pathology is significant in that patients with chronic bronchitis become quite debilitated and require substantial medical care.
Chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema comprise the disease classification known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease. The vast majority of COPD ...
- Research from University of Nebraska reveals new findings on chronic bronchitis.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week August 27, 2008 700+ words
...workers are at high risk to develop chronic bronchitis as a result of their exposure to organic dust. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by inflammatory...University of Nebraska (see also Chronic Bronchitis). The researchers concluded...
- Chronic Bronchitis.(Adult Health Advisor 2002.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2002 700+ words
What is chronic bronchitis? Bronchitis is swelling and irritation of...About 3 of every 100 people in the U.S. have chronic bronchitis. Eighty to ninety percent of chronic bronchitis is caused by smoking. Typically it affects...
- Chronic Bronchitis.(Women's Health Advisor 2002.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2002 700+ words
What is chronic bronchitis? Bronchitis is swelling and irritation of...About 3 of every 100 people in the U.S. have chronic bronchitis. Eighty to ninety percent of chronic bronchitis is caused by smoking. Chronic bronchitis can...
- Chronic Bronchitis.
- Clinical Reference Systems July 1, 1999 700+ words
What is chronic bronchitis? Bronchitis is swelling and irritation of...About 3 of every 100 people in the U.S. have chronic bronchitis. Eighty to ninety percent of chronic bronchitis is caused by smoking. Typically it affects...
- Chronic Bronchitis.(Pamphlet)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2000 700+ words
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- Scientists at University of Ottawa publish research in chronic bronchitis in...
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week February 18, 2009 700+ words
...environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and chronic bronchitis in a Canadian population: the Canadian...Health Survey, 2005,' new data in chronic bronchitis. "This study aimed to determine...environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), and chronic bronchitis based on data from 64,961 non...
- Survey Finds Young People, Especially Smokers, Have Chronic Respiratory...
- Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week August 6, 2001 700+ words
...tendency toward thinking that chronic bronchitis only affected the elderly...consumption and the occurrence of chronic bronchitis among these young adults is practically constant. Chronic bronchitis, which is very common after...
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- The Columbia Univ. Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide Mellins, Robert B. January 1, 1995 700+ words
Chronic Bronchitis Definition Many people suffer...phlegm) when they have colds. Chronic bronchitis denotes long-term spitting and...lasting longer each time. In chronic bronchitis, the airways have become narrowed...