Massage Pathology Chronicles

Review of Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, by Salvo and Anderson.

I don’t understand the reference of COPD ‘pink puffers’ – predominantly emphysema and ‘blue bloaters’ predominantly bronchitis. Is the pink referring to pink faces due to lack of oxygen exchange and the blue to coughing until your winded?

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