Respiratory Rally

By The Circus Bearded Lady on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

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By Sunil on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of two commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs causing shortness of breath. In contrast to asthma, the limitation of airflow is poorly reversible and usually gets progressively worse over time.

COPD is caused by noxious particles or gas, most commonly from tobacco smoking, which triggers an abnormal inflammatory response in the lung. The inflammatory response in the larger airways is known as chronic bronchitis, which is diagnosed clinically when people regularly cough up sputum. In the alveoli, the inflammatory response causes destruction of the tissues of the lung, a process known as emphysema. The natural course of COPD is characterized by occasional sudden worsenings of symptoms called acute exacerbations, most of which are caused by infections or air pollution.

The diagnosis of COPD requires lung function tests. Important management strategies are smoking cessation, vaccinations, rehabilitation, and drug therapy (often using inhalers). Some patients go on to requiring long-term oxygen therapy or lung transplantation.

Worldwide, COPD ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in 1990. It is projected to be the fourth leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 due to an increase in smoking rates and demographic changes in many countries. COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S., and the economic burden of COPD in the U.S. in 2007 was $42.6 billion in health care costs and lost productivity.

COPD is also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).
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By tollboy on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

I believe it’s called emphysema, I hope you don’t have it .
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By Vote Counter on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. A limitation of the flow of air to & from the lungs causing shortness of breath.
Limitation of airflow is poorly reversible & usually gets progressively worse over time.

Bronchititis comes in 2 categories,,acute and chronic.
It is caused by air pollution, especially smoking.
Bronchititis suffers may also have Asthma..and may eventually develop Emphysema.
Decreasing inflammation is the goal for treating acute bronchitis.
Albuterol inhalation, either with a hand held device (meter dosed inhaler, MDI) or nebulizer will help dilate the bronchial tubes, and provide some releief and slow the desease down. (not cure it)

Emphysema is an irreversible degenerative condition.
Inhalers are often used.
Emphysema can be, in some cases, long term, (that is, it may start as minor, progresing to increasing breathing difficulties as the years pass) and may end up requiring an Oxygen cylinder to be attached to the person to assist breathing. Remember it is irreversible.
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By PurpleHeart on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

The answer is D, is this your homework/exam?

Lund disease refer to wider problems of lung.
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By Dr Frank on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply

None of the choices given are accurate synonyms. The nearest would be chronic bronchitis.
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