1. Chronic Bronchitis And/or Emphysema 1

2. What is COPD? A condition in which; The lungs have become permanently altered .The airways in the lungs are constantlynarrowed.Chronic inflammation creates difficultybreathing2 3. The Lungs The anatomy of the Lungs 3 4. What does COPD do? inflammation and COPD causes airway narrowing, mucous production.4 5. COPD Facts 16 million Americans are diagnosed withCOPD14 million have Chronic Bronchitis2 million have Emphysema 5 6. Bronchitis the inner lining of the Bronchitis is inflammation ofBronchi6 7. Emphysema Emphysema is long-term destruction of lungs over time. 7 8. COPD CausesCOPD results from smokingCOPD results from second-hand smokeCOPD results from air pollutionCOPD results from Occupational irritants8 9. Cigarette smoking damage the alveoli sacs. Substances within cigarettes 9 10. COPD FactsCOPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.COPD has a higher mortality rate than Asthma.The annual cost to the nation for COPD is approximately $30.4 Billion dollars. 10 11. SymptomsCough with or without mucousFatigueFrequent respiratory infectionsShortness of breathWheezing 11 12. Medical Treatment ofCOPDInhalers (Bronchodilators)Anti-inflammatory medicationsOxygen therapyAntibiotics (with Bacterial infection)12 13. Treatment Objectives Slow the accelerated decline in lung functionRelieve symptomsImprove daily functionDecrease exacerbationsImprove quality of life. 13 14. Smoking CessationSmoking cessation is the most importantconsideration.Accelerated loss of lung function can be slowedDecline in loss of lung function can be reduced 14 15. ComplicationsCOPD is a long-term illnessCOPD worsens quickly with smokingCOPD can cause arrhythmiasCOPD can cause pneumoniaCOPD can cause osteoporosis 15 16. COPDReferences Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease, 2011.PubMedhealth. Retrieved from ;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001153/ COPD Resources,ND. AARC.org Retrieved from;http://www.aarc.org/klein/what_is_copd.asp16