Respiratory disease COPD by https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2023-05-08 17:01:22 UTC 2023-05-10 12:55:53 UTC hello@padlet.com What is COPD and some of its causes hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582402863 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. 

Causes can be long term smoke inhalation, air pollution and the chemicals that are in ciagretts and air pollution damage the ariways in our lungs ]]> 2023-05-08 17:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582402863 Sources morrisd2025 https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582414308 cdc.gov

National Institution of Health

World Health Organization]]> 2023-05-08 17:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582414308 Symptoms of COPD hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582416871 Symptoms of COPD include:

Chronic cough

Shortness of breath

Wheezing

Chest tightness]]> 2023-05-08 17:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582416871 Treatments for COPD hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582421477 There currently are no cures for COPD. However, there are treatments for the disease.

Medications

Oxygen therapy

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Surgery

Lifestyle changes]]> 2023-05-08 17:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582421477 COPD Prevalence morrisd2025 https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582422098 3+ Million cases a year

Women smokers are 50% more likely to get it compared to men smokers

Symptoms start appearing normally after 40 years of age

Exposure to nicotine or any chemical can increase your risk

Exposure to pollution almost anywhere can also increase your risk of COPD]]> 2023-05-08 17:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582422098 Video hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582424078 https://www.ted.com/talks/jean_wright_the_invisible_epidemic_of_copd]]> 2023-05-08 17:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582424078 hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582425407 2023-05-08 17:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582425407 hd5jt7hqnw https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582427143 2023-05-08 17:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582427143 Effects on Respiratory System morrisd2025 https://padlet.com/hd5jt7hqnw/l7y14311iie6ctr1/wish/2582437412
  • The lung airways become inflammed and narrowed
  • Lungs may become clogged with plegm
  • There's less oxygen in the airways
  • Airways cannot shrink or stretch anymore 
  • Air sac walls are destroyed 
  • Makes the pulmonary blood vessels function worse
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