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COPD and PE

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COPD   preventable; treatable; air flow limitation that is not fully reversible; progressive; inflammatory response to noxious particles (usually smoking); includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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Emphysema   abnormal permanent enlargement of the air space diatal to terminal bronchioles; destruction of bronchioles w/o fibrosis  
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Chronic Bronchitis   presence of chronic productive cough for 3 or more weeks for at least consecutive 2yrs  
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Inflammation process of COPD   inhale noxious particles -> inflammatory cells released -> damage to tissues -> excess mucus production -> structural remodeling -> scar tissue -> fibrosis occurs  
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Commmon characteristics of COPD   mucus hypersecretion, dysfunction of cilia, hyperinflation lungs, and gas exchange abnormalities  
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Clinical Manifestations of COPD   cough (intermittent cough in the AM), sputum production, dyspnea, chest breathing, underweight w/adequate calorie intake, chronic fatigue, wheezing, decreased breath sounds, bluish-red color skin (polcythemia and cyanosis)  
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Pulmonary Embolism   blockage of pulmonary arteries by a thrombus, fat, air embolus, or tumor; disrupts blood flow to a region of the lungs  
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COPD   preventable; treatable; air flow limitation that is not fully reversible; progressive; inflammatory response to noxious particles (usually smoking); includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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Emphysema   abnormal permanent enlargement of the air space diatal to terminal bronchioles; destruction of bronchioles w/o fibrosis  
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Chronic Bronchitis   presence of chronic productive cough for 3 or more weeks for at least consecutive 2yrs  
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Inflammation process of COPD   inhale noxious particles -> inflammatory cells released -> damage to tissues -> excess mucus production -> structural remodeling -> scar tissue -> fibrosis occurs  
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Commmon characteristics of COPD   mucus hypersecretion, dysfunction of cilia, hyperinflation lungs, and gas exchange abnormalities  
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Clinical Manifestations of COPD   cough (intermittent cough in the AM), sputum production, dyspnea, chest breathing, underweight w/adequate calorie intake, chronic fatigue, wheezing, decreased breath sounds, bluish-red color skin (polcythemia and cyanosis)  
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Pulmonary Embolism   blockage of pulmonary arteries by a thrombus, fat, air embolus, or tumor; disrupts blood flow to a region of the lungs  
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