In this episode from The Paramedic Tute I go over the basic pathophysiology of emphysema, a chronic respiratory condition that falls under the umbrella of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. What's covered in this episode?Definition of emphysemaDiscussion of chemicals released by immune cells to initiate lung damage that is seen in emphysemaDiscussion of the importance of Elastin in the lungDevelopment of signs and symptoms of emphysemaArtwork - George LivsMusic - U In My Arms by Jeremy Blake (Sourced from YouTube Studio)Paramedic tutoring offered at www.theparamedictute.comNew episodes every second Sunday!Follow us and get in contact via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theparamedictute/Visit www.theparamedictute.com to get access to comprehensive pathophysiology notes, podcasts and videos, with learning tools to help with knowledge retention, including one-on-one tutoring. Theparamedictute is a collaboration between Warren Perera and Sam Andrewartha. Check out other episodes of Pocket-sized Pathophys including:Pocket-sized AsthmaPocket-sized EmphysemaPocket-sized Chronic BronchitisIf you have any suggestions for how I can improve this podcast, or you want to drop me a line about this podcast, please feel free to get in touch via email [email protected] or message on Instagram Artwork - George Livs - @georgelivs (instagram)Music - U In My Arms by Jeremy Blake (Sourced from YouTube Studio)

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