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COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD).It provides advice and information about COPD, including what the symptoms are, how it can be treated and what steps you can take to manage your condition.
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- 2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is the disease of respiratory tract that produce an obstruction to airflow & ultimately can effect both the mechanical function of the lung & gas exchange capability of the lung. It is a preventable & treatable disease. Two distinct processes are involved - Emphysema -Chronic bronchitis Usually progressive & is associated with inflammation of the lungs as they respond to noxious particles or gases.
- 3. 20% of adult males have COPD 15% of COPD patients are severely symptomatic 4 th leading cause of death (USA) Mortality rate still rising prevalence in low birth weight and low socioeconomic status Tuberculosis in smokers predisposes to COPD
- 5. Chronic bronchitis Chronic inflammation and excess mucus production Presence of chronic productive cough Emphysema Damage to the small, sac-like units of the lung that deliver oxygen into the lung and remove the carbon dioxide Chronic cough
- 6. Chronic Bronchitis Chronic cough Shortness of breath Increased mucus Frequent clearing of throat Emphysema Chronic cough Shortness of breath Limited activity level
- 7. Long-term smoking is responsible for 80-90 % of cases ○ Smoker, compared to non-smoker, is 10 times more likely to die of COPD Second-hand smoke, Industrial smoke, Chemical gases, vapors, mists & fumes Dusts from grains, minerals & other materials -Alpha-1 antitrypsin(AAT) deficiency
- 8. RISK FACTOR FOR COPD History of childhood respiratory infections Genetic makeup Increasing age
- 10. Anticholinergics Ipratropium(Ipramid- Beximco) Tiiotropium ( Norvent-sq.) Oral & IV antibiotics Cephalosporin Antipsedomonal penicillin Aminoglycoside Fluoroquinolones Bronchodilators Short-acting b2-agonist – Salbutamol(Sultolin-sq.) Long-acting b2-agonist - Salmeterol (Bexitrol- Beximco)and Formoterol(Symbion-Beximco) Methylxanthines – Theophylline(Asmanyl-sq.) Steroids Oral – Prednisolone Inhaled – Fluticasone(Perinase- Beximco), Budesonide(Aeronoid- Beximco)
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