Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What is it?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

(COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that consists of two conditions: Chronic Bhronchitis and Emphysema

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Review Questions: (Q)

• What is the best way to prevent COPD?
• What are two symptoms of COPD?
• What does COPD stand for?
• Where does COPD occur in the body?
• What should you do if you have the symptoms?

How can you prevent it?

The best way to prevent is to just stop smoking. Some other ways are to know your family history, avoid heavy air pollution, avoid second hand smoke, and avoid occupational exposures

How do you get it and what are the signs and symptoms?

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What are the signs and Symptoms?

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Some dangerous signs and symptoms are having increasing shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, chronic coughing without sputum, large amounts of mucus, and not being in physical shape at all.

How do you get it?

Important Facts and Statistics:

You can get it from a long history of second hand smoke, a long history of smoking, long term exposure to air pollutants, from inhaling dust and chemical fumes while working, and a slim chance from being passed down from generation to generation.

• In 2011, 12.7 million adults were estimated to have COPD.
• COPD is one of the top leading causes of death in the US.
• 92% of those diagnosed with emphysema are older than 45
• Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis than men.
• 80% of COPD deaths are from smoking.

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Are there any side effects?

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How does it get treated?

Some available treatments for COPD are having a lung transplant, Bronchodilators, oxygen therapy, lung volume reduction surgery, and drugs like Daliresp.

Is it hereditary?

Review Questions: (A)

COPD is very rarely hereditary, passed down as a genetic condition called alpha-1 antitryspin, or AAT, deficiency. It is estimated only 100,000 americans have it.

• Stop smoking is the best way to prevent COPD.
• Worsening shortness of breath and chronic coughing are two symptoms of COPD.
• COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• The disease occurs in the lungs
• Go immediately to the nearest doctor and hospital to receive treatment if you have those symptoms.

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