Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

Question 1

COPD

Answer 1

a disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible

Question 2

What are 2 conditions included in COPD?

Answer 2

chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 3

Chronic bronchitis

Answer 3

a clinically characterized by cough and phlegm

“a productive cough for over three month’s duration during two consecutive years and features of airflow obstruction”.

Question 4

Emphysema

Answer 4

anatomically defined condition characterized by destruction and enlargement of the lung alveoli.

Question 5

Risk factors COPD.

Answer 5

Cigarette Smoking, pack-years.

Passive Smoking Exposure

Respiratory Infections (Recurrent or Acute)

Occupational Exposures

Air Pollution

Genetic Considerations - alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Airway Responsiveness

Question 6

What occurs to bronchial tubes of a person with bronchitis?

Answer 6

bronchial tubes become inflamed

Question 7

What are the 2 main type os bronchitis?

Answer 7

Acute Bronchitis

Chronic Bronchitis

Question 8

Acute bronchitis cause and how long does it last?

Answer 8

Can be caused by infective or non-infective agents

lasts from a few days to 10 days (up to 2 weeks. Coughing may last for several weeks even after infection gone

Question 9

Chronic bronchitis length, why does it occur, and main cause.

Answer 9

Chronic bronchitis is an ongoing, and occurs if the lining of the bronchial tubes is constantly irritated and inflamed, causing a long-term cough with mucus.

Smoking is the main cause of chronic bronchitis.

Question 10

What are the chances of complete recovery for chronic bronchitis?

Answer 10

low for people who have sever chronic bronchitis