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COPD - Coggle Diagram
COPD
Treatment
Smoking cessation
Education
Psychosocial rehabilitation
Oxygen therapy
Staying healthy
Breathing exercises
Beta2-adrenergic agonist
Causes
Inflammation and fibrosis of bronchial wall
Decreased surface area for gas exchange
hyper-secretion of mucus
loss of elastic lung fibers
loss of alveolar tissue
Obstruction
Decreased expiratory flow rate
Symptoms
chronic cough
Sputum production
Dyspnea
Fatigue
Exercise intolerance
"Pink puffer"
"Blue Bloater"
Risk Factors
Smoking
Hereditary deficiency in AAT
Asthma
Exposure to pollutants
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Labs/Diagnostics
History
Physical exam
Pulmonary function studies
Chest radiographs
Lab tests
Complications
Pneumonia
Chronic atelectasis
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
