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Emphysema

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid N2OPneumothoraxBronchospasm riskReactive AirwayCopious SecretionsHypoxiaAvoid HypoxiaPulmonary HypertensionReduced Cardiac OutputDyspneaAvoid HyperventilationAir Trapping (Auto-PEEP)

Pathophysiology

Emphysema is permanent dilatation of the airways distal to the terminal bronchiole — respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveolar sacs — from destruction of the airway walls without...

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