Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is COPD?
A
Chronic bronchitis and ephysema
2
Q
What are the causes?
A
-Smoking
-Second hand smoke
-Genetic disorder
-Air pollution
-Repeated childhood lung infections
3
Q
Symptoms
A
-Shortness of breath
-Coughing up mucus
-Fatigue
-Periodic chest infections
4
Q
Diagnosis
A
-Spirometry
-Chest x-ray
-Blood test
5
Q
Treatment
A
-Cannot be cured
-Medications
-Surgery’
-Lung Transplant
