How pneumothorax affects respiration afer 20 years?
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Collapsed lung(s) can leave scars in the tissue.  After time, these scars harden and cannot be fixed.  The alveoli sacs become damaged and can no longer transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide. Because of this, the rest of the lung has to breathe harder to get more air into the body which in turn creates stress on the heart and brain cells.  There is no cure.  My best wishes.  there is of course a chance something else is going on..please see a dr.
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Depends on the disease, or type of disease.  Google the American lung association, they have links to national resources.  Good luck.
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It differs a bit as those who live at high altitudes have built up a tolerance.  It also depends on how long you will be above a certain altitude.  However, prolongned exposure above 17,000 feet can result in hypoxia which causes fluid build up so that the person actually drowns from the fluid accumulation in their lungs.
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I can't see a relationship, a pneumonia affects your lung whereas a stroke affects your brain. You might develop pneumonia if you're lying in bed for too long, which can happen after a stroke.\nEspecially the elderly. If paralized after a stroke and bedridden, the patient needs to be turned on his/her side regularly.
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Different practices affect respiration in different ways.  It all depends on your body's need for oxygen.  Sports will sometimes, not that often, increase your total lung capacity, but more than that it works in your blood to allow you to store more oxygen in the blood.  Smoking and diseases can reduce your lung's ability to stretch open, such as asthma. Other diseases can make it harder to take oxygen out of your lungs and put it in your bloodstream.
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your question basically mean how does obstrustive or restrictive lung disease affect ventilation.  \n\nIn obstruction lung disease, the airway itself is full of obstruction and not allowing sufficient air travel to the aveolar for gaseous exchange.\n\nIn restrictive lung disease, the lungs tissue is restricted and not air can travel through due to the non-plastic pattern of the tissue
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normal respiratory rate accounts for 16-30 cpm for an adult and 24-35 cpm for neonate and infant.\n\nany deviation or greater than those numbers mentioned could mean alteration in your lung function.
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The process of respiration involves two major processes: inspiration and expiration. \nDuring inspiration, the inspiratory muscles contract, the diaphragm descends, and the rib cage rises. The thoracic cavity volume increases, stretching the lungs, and the intrapulmonary volume increases. This causes the intrapulmonary pressure to drop. Air flows into the lungs until the intrapulmonary pressure equals the atmospheric pressure. \n\nDuring expiration, the inspiratory muscles relax, the diaphragm rises, and the rib cage descends. The thoracic cavity volume decreases, causing the the lungs to recoil, and the intrapulmonary volume decreases. This causes the intrapulmonary pressure to rise, and the air flows out of the lungs until the intrapulmonary pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.
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The lungs are surrounded by two membranes, the pleurae. The outer pleura is attached to the chest wall and is known as the Parietal pleura; the inner one is attached to the lung and other visceral tissues and is known as the Visceral pleura. In between the two is a thin space known as the pleural cavity or pleural space. It is filled with pleural fluid, a serous fluid produced by the pleura.\n\nThe pleural fluid lubricates the pleural surfaces and allows the layers of pleura to slide against each other easily during respiration. It also provides the surface tension that keeps the lung surface in contact with the chest wall. During quiet breathing, the cavity normally experiences a negative pressure (compared to the atmosphere) which helps adhere the lungs to the chest wall, so that movements of the chest wall during breathing are coupled closely to movements of the lungs.\n\nThe pleural membrane also helps to keep the two lungs away from each other and air tight, thus if one lung is punctured and collapses due to an accident, the other pleural cavity will still be air tight, and the other lung will work normally\n\nThe parietal pleura is highly sensitive to pain; the visceral pleura is not. The visceral pleura has a dual blood supply, from the bronchial and pulmonary arteries. In humans, there is no anatomical connection between the left and right pleural cavities, so in cases of pneumothorax (see below), the other hemithorax will still be able to function normally.\n\nYou could get more information from the link below...
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Life expectancy depends on the individual. They have to be willing to do the things they are told to. Otherwise they will not live long, 3 - 5 years maximum.\n\nAlthough not a cure, there is a newer surgery that can increase lung capacity and help bring greater quality of life to the individual. You have to be a good candidate and that will mean not smoking, following a good diet and exercise routine, as well as following a doctor's instructions regarding medication, etc.\n\nRead the data at the links below for more.\n\nGood Luck to whoever has this.
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my aunt had it done 10 years ago.  unfortunately she relies on an oxygen tank and can barely walk up stairs.  She is 60.  Sad, but she has emphysema.. diagnosed at 40.
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The problem is if you inhale it. That can damage your lungs
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Once your lung is healed to a certain point(where it is inflated) there are breathing exercises you can do to strengthen it. However, I would also need to know if the collapsed lung is injury or non-injury related. Ask your health care provider if you should be doing deep breathing exercises and how you should be doing them. Also, you may want to take a  cough suppressant to avoid coughing, if necessary. Depending on what stage you are at in the healing process you might want to avoid loud talking and laughing. You most definitely want to avoid smoking at all costs, and proping your head up with a pillow in bed will help. There are many different procedures to treat pneumothorax, or as it is commonly known a collapsed lung. However, there is unfortunately no drug that will strengthen or heal the lung. There are just medicines to treat different symptoms resulting from the collapsed lung. I hope you find this help full !\n\nand remember.....\n\nCall your physician if:\n\n    * You have symptoms of collapsed lung again.\n    * Your temperature rises to 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C) or higher.\n    * Chest pain or shortness of breath increases.
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Pros-less chance of infection due to less surface area\nCons-if trachea is blocked or destroyed, there is no secondary source of getting oxygen...also, if we had more "tubes" or, like fish that breath through their entire body, we could get more oxygen to our bodies\nps-did you know that you also breath through your skin, but it is a minimal fraction compared to the oxygen you bring in through your trachea?  however, if you were to wrap plastic tightly around your back and close off all air supply, you could suffocate
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if you want to see more clear than the previous answer,browse from this website:\n\nhttp://pathhsw5m54.ucsf.edu/case23/PNEC.html \n\ni hope it solves your answer
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My wife suffered with GBS for 3 times in years 1998, July 2005 & June 2006.  The 3rd attach in this month was mild one and she recovered within 10 days only. As far I know (from doctors & Web sites) the death rate is less.  When it reaches the lungs level, the lungs may not work properly. That is only the dangerous one.  For the 1 & 2nd  time she suffered a lot to take breath (between 15th day to 21st day). She suffered to take breath only in night times.
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Challanging...You'll get a new person; the one you know will die, and a new one re-born.\n\nMy dad had a lung transplant...weirdly enough, my co-workers mom had a double lung transplant 5 months after my dad's.\n\nAnyways, when part/all of the lung is removed, oxygen is still needed.  Most HMO's start the poor patient off with heavy oxygen tanks (20-30 lbs).  This is crazy because the patient has a hard time breathing, and to carry heavy oxygen is defeating the purpose.  Have them ask for lighter oxygen tanks (some only weigh 5 lbs).\n\nMost likely, they will have to increase their "Prednisone".  This drug is freaky!  I've found that a side effect is it makes the person MEAN. My dad was one of the most patient, loving, and forgiving humans I've ever meet.  When he was on "Prednisone", I swear, he was possesed by a demone...like in the first Exorcist...just real foul things came out of his mouth...\n\nIf your friend has trouble after the removal of part/all of the lung, then you may suggest to them to look into "Pallitative" care.  This is when a person needs help but IS NOT terminally ill.  Then this person can get nurses to help with medications, monitoring vitals, administering medications, and showers (ect).\n\nHope this helps.