Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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• Synonyms

  • COPD
  • Chronic obstructive airways disease
  • COAD

• Causes

  • Cigarette smoking
  • Klinefelter syndrome

• Effects

  • Cough
  • Mucoid sputum
  • Polyphonic wheeze
  • Breathlessness
  • Hyperinflation
  • Reduced forced expiratory volume in 1s
  • Decreased peak expiratory flow
  • Pneumatosis coli
  • Thrombotic pulmonary embolus
  • Early Inspiratory crepitation
  • Organic mood disorder

• Parents

  • Obstructive pulmonary disease

• Children

  • Pink puffer
  • Blue bloater
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema

• Treatments

  • Salbutamol
  • Ipratropium
  • Antimuscarinic drug
  • Glucocorticoid