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COPD:
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD is?
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progressive limitation in airflow
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COPD includes which 2 diseases?
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Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
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What is evident in chronic bronchitis?
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Enlargement of mucous glands leading to a thickening of the mucosal layer
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Irreversible and eventually leads to death
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What is evident in emphysema?
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Enlargement of air spaces and destruction of alveolar walls
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Main cause of emphysema?
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smoking
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Therapy of COPD?
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Bronchodilators, corticosteroids
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Main problem of mucous in CF?
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Contains bacteria - hence continous infections
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Success of antibiotic treatment in CF?
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Not very as high dosage required to get past mucous and into inflamed site
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What is the function of DNAse and how does it help in CF?
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Breaks down DNA - reduces mucous in CF by getting rid of DNA from dead inflammatory cells
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Why is nutritional management required for CF sufferers?
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Poor pancreatic function
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Adequate calorie intake required and pancreatic enzymes taken with meals
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