Clinical features of emphysema include: 1. Dyspnea and cough with minimal sputum; 2. Prolonged expiration with pursed lips ("Pink Puffers"); 3. Weight loss; 4. "Barrel-Chest"; 5. Hypoxemia and cor pulmonale are late complications.
Klinische Merkmale des Emphysems sind.: 1. Dyspnoe und Husten mit minimalem Auswurf 2. Längere Ausatmung mit gespitzten Lippen ("Pink Puffers") 3. Gewichtsverlust 4. "Fassbrust" 5. Hypoxämie und Cor pulmonale sind späte Komplikationen
| Front | Clinical features of emphysema. |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Dyspnea and cough with minimal sputum 2. Prolonged expiration with pursed lips ("Pink Puffers") 3. Weight loss 4. "Barrel-Chest" 5. Hypoxemia and cor pulmonale are late complications |
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