COPD Explained - Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment ❗

What is COPD? What are the different types? What are the symptoms, and how are they treated? Watch this video to find out!
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COPD is a chronic respiratory disease that results in difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of the airways within the lungs. It is a progressive disease, which means that it gets worse over time. COPD is caused by exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, secondhand smoke, air pollution, and chemical fumes. The symptoms of COPD typically do not appear until middle age, and the disease progresses slowly over time.

➡️ Signs and Symptoms
The most common symptom of COPD is shortness of breath, which can happen even when performing simple activities such as walking or climbing stairs.

➡️ Some other common symptoms of this disease include:
- Dyspnea
- Wheezing
- Chest tightness
- Coughing up mucus
- Fatigue

➡️ Causes
COPD is caused by long-term exposure to irritants like cigarette smoke, secondhand smoke, air pollution, and chemical fumes. Exposure to these substances damages the lungs over time and causes inflammation that narrows the airways within the lungs. There are a number of risk factors for developing COPD, including:
- Exposure to cigarette smoke
- Exposure to secondhand smoke
- Living in a polluted area
- Working in a job that exposes you to chemical fumes or dust

Genetic factors can also play a role, as people with relatives who have COPD are more likely to develop the disease.

➡️ Treatment
COPD cannot be cured, but there are a number of treatment options available to help manage the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.

➡️ Some examples include:
- Inhaled bronchodilators
- Inhaled corticosteroids
- Lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and avoiding exposure to irritants
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Low-flow oxygen therapy
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Mechanical ventilation (in severe cases)

➡️ Types of COPD
1. Emphysema
2. Chronic bronchitis

➡️ Emphysema
Emphysema is an obstructive disease that causes increased lung expansion due to air trapping. It causes irreversible damage to the alveolar walls, which results in permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles. This makes it difficult for a person to exhale air out of the lungs.

➡️ Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by increased mucus production in the trachea and bronchi. This results in a productive cough that occurs for at least three months of the year for more than two consecutive years. Respiratory therapists are required to understand and recognize the differences in patients with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and other obstructive lung diseases.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - COPD
1:05 - Signs and Symptoms
1:41 - Causes
2:37 - Some Examples
3:35 - Types of COPD
3:50 - Emphysema
4:13 - Chronic Bronchitis

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