COPD is a chronic lung condition characterized by permanently narrowed airways and difficulty breathing. It encompasses chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD develops over many years as a result of lung damage, most commonly from cigarette smoking. It causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways and destruction of lung tissue over time. Symptoms include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and frequent respiratory infections. Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms, slowing lung function decline, and improving quality of life through medications, oxygen therapy, and smoking cessation.

1. Chronic Bronchitis
And/or
Emphysema
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2. What is COPD?
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A condition in which;
 The lungs have become permanently altered .
The airways in the lungs are constantly
narrowed.
Chronic inflammation creates difficulty
breathing
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3. The Lungs
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 The anatomy of the Lungs
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4. What does COPD do?
 inflammation and
 COPD causes airway narrowing,
mucous production.
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5. COPD Facts
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16 million Americans are diagnosed with
COPD
14 million have Chronic Bronchitis
2 million have Emphysema
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6. Bronchitis
 the inner lining of the
 Bronchitis is inflammation of
Bronchi
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7. Emphysema
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 Emphysema is long-term destruction of lungs over
time.
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8. COPD Causes
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COPD results from smoking
COPD results from second-hand smoke
COPD results from air pollution
COPD results from Occupational irritants
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9. Cigarette smoking
damage the alveoli sacs.
 Substances within cigarettes
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10. COPD Facts
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COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the
United States.
COPD has a higher mortality rate than
Asthma.
The annual cost to the nation for COPD is
approximately $30.4 Billion dollars.
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11. Symptoms
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Cough with or without mucous
Fatigue
Frequent respiratory infections
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
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12. Medical Treatment of
COPD
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Inhalers (Bronchodilators)
Anti-inflammatory medications
Oxygen therapy
Antibiotics (with Bacterial infection)
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13. Treatment Objectives
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Slow the accelerated decline in lung function
Relieve symptoms
Improve daily function
Decrease exacerbations
Improve quality of life.
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14. Smoking Cessation
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Smoking cessation is the most important
consideration.
Accelerated loss of lung function can be slowed
Decline in loss of lung function can be reduced
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15. Complications
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COPD is a long-term illness
COPD worsens quickly with smoking
COPD can cause arrhythmias
COPD can cause pneumonia
COPD can cause osteoporosis
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16. COPD
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References
 Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease, 2011.
PubMedhealth. Retrieved from ;
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH000
1153/
 COPD Resources,ND. AARC.org Retrieved from;
http://www.aarc.org/klein/what_is_copd.asp
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