Deaths from COPD: 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999). Deaths from types of COPD: for details see deaths from types of COPD analysis; summary of available deaths by type data: 1  Chronic bronchitis: 1,172 deaths (NHLBI 1999)  Pulmonary emphysema: 17,787 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
After a stroke, you could experience neurological and circulatory complications. Common complications related to these systems include brain swelling, headaches, dizziness, seizures and blood clots in the legs.
Blood Flow. Rising carbon dioxide levels and oxygen demands force your heart to contract more frequently, which increases your heart rate during exercise. Blood flow increases as your heart pumps more oxygen and nutrients through your circulatory system's systemic portion. The systemic circulatory system includes blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to tissues throughout your body.