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COPD - Coggle Diagram
COPD
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS 
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Scarring/fibrosis
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Mediators: IL-8, leukotriene B4, TNF-alpha
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EMPHYSEMA
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION
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Signs&symptoms: LUNG DAMAGE
Lack of energy
Unable to tolerate activity
Nutrition poor (weight loss due to difficulty breathing)
Gases abnormal
Dry or productive cough
Accessory muscle usage for breathing
Modification of skin colour (cyanosis for chronic bronchitis)
Anteroposterior diameter (increased for emphysema)
Gets in tripod position
Extreme dyspnea
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TREATMENT
Lifestyle changes
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Identify & reduce risk factors (smoking, pollution, occupational exposure)
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