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Thank you sooo much, Andy! You obviously have a higher IQ than I, at least when it comes to medical conditions!

Thanks again,

Carolyn

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Hi Carolyn,

I googled Restrictive Lung Defect and Scoliosis and came up with many possibilities. Here is what one said:

Restrictive Lung Defect may be extrapulmonary. "Extrapulmonary" means "outside the lungs." The lungs are usually normal, but their expansion is limited. This reduces the air volume and the capacity to take air in. Impaired expansion makes it difficult for the lungs to maintain sufficient air exchange. Rapid, shallow breathing becomes the norm. Shallow breathing can cause the air sacs to close down (atelectasis) and the lungs become stiff.

Common extrapulmonary diseases are:

Neuromuscular and neurologic (Guillain-Barre Syndrome, polio myelitis or myasthenia gravis)

Thoracic cage (chest wall deformities, kyphosis or Pickwickian syndrome)

Pleural (scoliosis or pleurisy)

Causes

Neuromuscular and neurological disorders affecting muscles of the lungs, thoracic cage disorders or pleural disorders.

Treatments

Treat the underlying cause

Use supplemental oxygen when needed

Use effective coughing techniques

Strengthen your muscles

Conserve energy

Use relaxation techniques

Get a flu vaccine yearly

For more information, call Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator Kathy , RRT, at 419-526-8455; or send e-mail to kjohnson@....

Hope that helps a little.

Andy

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-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of StillGen@...Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 2:23 PM Subject: Restrictive Lung Defect

Is anyone familiar with Restrictive Lung Defect as it pertains to scoliosis? I was diagnosed with that yesterday, by a lung specialist, and the doctor explained it pretty well, but pretty quickly, and so I would like to find out more info on it. But I am having a hard time finding any. Is it the same as Restrictive Lung Disease? Does anyone know?

Thanks!

~Carolyn

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Hi Carolyn,

I'm just really good at 'googling'!!!

Please let us know how you're doing.

Andy

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> Thank you sooo much, Andy! You obviously have a higher IQ than I, at

least

> when it comes to medical conditions!

>

> Thanks again,

> Carolyn

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