Disease: Emphysema
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, wheezing, chronic cough, chest tightness, fatigue, weight loss
Treatments: Smoking cessation (the most important intervention), medications to manage symptoms (such as bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids), pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise training, breathing techniques), supplemental oxygen therapy (in advanced cases), vaccination against respiratory infections, avoiding exposure to irritants (such as secondhand smoke or air pollutants), regular monitoring of symptoms and lung function, surgical interventions (such as lung volume reduction surgery or lung transplantation)