Emphysema is a condition of the lung that results to shortness of breath. Generally, the air sacs in the lungs or alveoli are injured. Eventually, the inner walls of the air sacs become weak and can rupture and cause larger air spaces instead of many tiny ones. Furthermore, this lessens the available surface area of …
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