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    This document discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Allergens like dust, pollens, and smoke as well as infections from bacteria and viruses can cause inflammation in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor and can lead to a deficiency in alpha-1 antitrypsin which normally protects the lungs. Over time, the inflammation and enzymes breakdown elastic fibers and destroy the walls between air sacs, reducing the ability to exhale air and causing shortness of breath.

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    This document discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Allergens like dust, pollens, and smoke as well as infections from bacteria and viruses can cause inflammation in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor and can lead to a deficiency in alpha-1 antitrypsin which normally protects the lungs. Over time, the inflammation and enzymes breakdown elastic fibers and destroy the walls between air sacs, reducing the ability to exhale air and causing shortness of breath.

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    Copd Patho

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    Henry Roque Tagalag
    This document discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Allergens like dust, pollens, and smoke as well as infections from bacteria and viruses can cause inflammation in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor and can lead to a deficiency in alpha-1 antitrypsin which normally protects the lungs. Over time, the inflammation and enzymes breakdown elastic fibers and destroy the walls between air sacs, reducing the ability to exhale air and causing shortness of breath.

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    COPD

    ASTHMA

    CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

    EMPHYSEMA

    Allergens (dust, pollens, molds Cigarettes, smoke,etc.)

    H. influenza Diplococcus Pneumoniae

    Cigarette Smoking

    Anti alpha antitrypsin D.

    Inflammation of the Bronchi Activates Ige Bradykinin, Histamine, Prostaglandin

    Breakdowns of elastin

    destruction of alveolar wall septa

    Mast cells & Basophils Release Histamine, Leukotrienes, Prostaglandin, Cytokines, Serotonin

    Inc. capillary Permeability


    Inc. Dead space Dec.pulmonary bed

    Fluid/ Cell Exudation Inc. CO2 Edema of mucous membrane Inc.blood flow

    Inflammation of bronchial airway Inc. activity of Goblet Cells Vasodilation Hypersecretion of mucous

    hypercapnea

    Inc. RBC

    additional expansion of the thorax

    Bronchoconstriction

    Plugged airway

    pinkish Barrel chest

    wheezes

    Dec. intrathoracic pressure

    Dec. O2 lungs

    Persisted Cough

    hypoxia

    Decreased Oxygen Blood circulation

    cyanosis

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