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Pathogenisis

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Fibrosis of small airways results in obstruction of small airways
Bronchitis (airway inflammation)
Airways collaspe (emphasemia) and inflammation blocks the airways
2
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COPD risk factors

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Tobacco smoke
Biomass fuel smoke
Alpha 1 antitryspin deficiecy (inhibitor of elastase)

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Treatments

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Long term oxygen
B2 agonists
Muscuarinic antagonists