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What is the difference between COPD and emphysema? I think ...

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What is the difference between COPD and emphysema? I think my dad has COPD and thinks they told him emthysema?
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Betsy Brooks
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Thet have him on oxygen at night only.

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November 26 2005 at 6:44 PM (31 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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Hi

They are one in the same.

Emphysema is a form of COPD.

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November 26 2005 at 10:34 PM (3 hours and 49 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: Yes, I accept the answer, but I wish I could have printed it out to give to my Mom. You'd think for 5.00, you could print it out, but thank you very much for anwering the question. It did help.
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Elizabeth Brooks
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