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Irritants lead to airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness.
Based on patient history, physical exam, and pulmonary function tests.
Suppresses inflammation in airways and improves immunity.
Headache, nausea, diarrhea, and neuropsychiatric effects.
Damaged lungs make it hard to exhale, leading to CO2 buildup.
Emphysema causes air trapping; chronic bronchitis leads to chronic cough.
Smoking, environmental factors, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Fever, chills, cough, and difficulty breathing.
Using chest X-ray, blood cultures, and sputum analysis.
Regulates blood glucose levels and promotes fat storage.
Beta cell destruction leads to insulin deficiency.
Deep breathing, fruity breath, nausea, and confusion.
Prevents glycogenolysis and increases insulin sensitivity.
Weight loss, increased heart rate, and heat intolerance.
Partially block dopamine receptors to reduce symptoms of psychosis.
Sexual dysfunction, weight changes, and gastrointestinal upset.
A condition with insufficient healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen.
By evaluating RBC morphology and underlying causes.