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COPD

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Definition:

COPD is a chronic pulmonary disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

Note ? COPD is irreversible. https://t.co/uODRKIOR2o

Etiology:

-The main cause is smoking

-environmental exposure (pollution and dust...)

-genetic (alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency) https://t.co/X6fxoWUz1w

Theres two main conditions:

1-Chronic bronchitis

2-Emphysema https://t.co/1GMfV2p2Rv

Chronic bronchitis:

Is mucous build up

Etiology:

Normally sub-mucosa glands and goblet cells release mucous to protect airway.

In this condition it may increase by smoking (hypertrophy and hyperplasia) and causing narrowing of airway lead to “ciliary dysfunction”➡️ air trapping.