How to Test for Emphysema

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Emphysema: Diagnosis, Treatments, and Management More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Fabien Prince | permalink
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WebMD explains the diagnosis and treatment of emphysema.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/emphysema-diagnosis-and-treatments ^[1]

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Emphysema Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Emphysema Diagnosis - eMedicineHealth More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by clong 699 | permalink
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Information about emphysema causes, treatment, symptoms, and risk factors like cigarette smoking, air pollution, asthma, gender, and age. The most common symptom of emphysema is shortness of breath. Treatment information is also included.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/page5_em.htm ^[2]

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Diagnosis of Emphysema More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Julianne Garry | permalink
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Making a diagnosis of emphysema starts with a thorough history, a physical, and then proceeds with a battery of tests to reach a diagnosis.

For further reading: http://copd.about.com/od/emphysema/tp/emphysemadiagnosis.htm ^[3]

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Emphysema - How Is Emphysema Diagnosed? | ehealthMD More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by stag | permalink
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If your doctor suspects emphysema, he or she will use the following methods to diagnose and determine the severity of the disease:
For further reading: http://ehealthmd.com/content/how-emphysema-diagnosed ^[4]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/emphysema-diagnosis-and-treatments

2. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/page5_em.htm

3. http://copd.about.com/od/emphysema/tp/emphysemadiagnosis.htm

4. http://ehealthmd.com/content/how-emphysema-diagnosed