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    disease of the lungs where air flow is reduced in the airways making it very difficult to breathe. It is a disease which gets worse over time and cannot be cured. The two most common forms of diseases which contribute to COPD are Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is caused by damage to air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. There is too much air built up resulting in trapped air which causes the alveoli to enlarge and rupture. Chronic bronchitis is inflammation and…

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    Emphysema is an incurable airway disease of the lungs. Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of the alveoli, its walls and elasticity. It is part of a group of disease that makes up COPD. Constant inflammation that occurs to our lungs will cause infection and existence of bacteria. Phagocyte that works in white blood cells to remove bacteria from our body will go to our lungs when they’re infected. Phagocytes release protein digesting enzyme elastase on their way to reach lungs from…

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    making very difficult to breathe. Smoking is the leading cause in patients who have COPD however, an exposure over a long period of time to lung irritants has been known to cause this disease. COPD can be broken down into two specific conditions, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis effects the lining of the bronchial tubes by inflammation and has symptoms of mucus production and a chronic daily cough.…

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    COPD Research Paper

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    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a type of lung disease marked by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, bronchi are inflamed and scarred and also emphysema, the alveoli are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarette smoking; pollutants, irritants, dust and chemical fumes can also be a cause. COPD is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. Causing your…

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    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease process that includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and in some cases asthma. COPD is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States (Reid, 2014). This disease is a public health problem that is not only preventable but treatable. It is important to know about the illness, symptoms, standard inhaled medication and explore a newer long-acting muscarinic antagonist bronchodilator as Global initiative for Chronic…

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    diseases that have increased resistance to air movement, prolongation of the expiratory phase of respiration, and loss of the normal elasticity of the lung (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2012). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is when the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged. Chronic bronchitis is inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. The greatest risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is smoking.…

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    The oxidants produced in cigarette smoke damage the parts of the lung structures, particularly elastin and collagen. These oxidants disrupt elastin production and repair which leads to the progression of emphysema. This is due to the direct contact of the alveolar epithelial surface to pollutants in the environment, e.g. cigarette smoke which increases the permeability of the epithelium. This imbalance triggers COPD symptoms as indicated by markers of oxidants…

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    COPD Case Study Essay

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    disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing”4. Under the ICD-10 system, unspecified COPD is classified as J44 of the Diseases of the Respiratory System.5 Whilst the definition commonly encompasses emphysema…

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    COPD Essay

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    “COPD kills 2.5 million people a year, according to World Health Organization estimates. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death in high-income countries like the U.S”(L. Chang,MD) COPD is a lung diseases that is causes by an obstruction in the lung that make it difficult to breathe. COPD is weakens the airways and causes breathing problems this work as the air that is breathe goes down the windpipe into tubes in the lungs the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes branch into thousands…

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    A health related example would be the patient that is chronically readmitted to the hospital for COPD exacerbation on a frequent basis. The patient acknowledges taking their medication as prescribed and attending all follow-up appointments. However, the patient refuses to stop smoking. As healthcare providers we may find this very frustrating, but it is important to continue to educate the patient on the hazards of smoking and how it continues to affect their disease process. A work related…

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