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* anything that affects the lung growth during gestation such as smoking, antibiotic use, preterm birth, and air pollution * genetics (alpha-antitrypsin gene) COPD patients have difficulty in fully expiring air from the lungs (decreased FVC) due to expiratory airway obstruction caused by mucus, edema, and loss of elastic recoil, which causes the airway to collapse. - ANSWERbarrel chest hypoventilation and hypercapnia bronchoconstriction -- bronchodilators What systemic effects can this chronic inflammation from COPD have? - ANSWERweight loss muscle weakness increased susceptibility to infection COPD PFTs reveal: - ANSWERdecreased FEV1 % predicted FEV1/ FVC ration 70% GOLD Classification: Stage 1: - ANSWERMild FEV1 /= 80% GOLD Classification: Stage 2: - ANSWERModerate 50% /= FEV1 80% GOLD Classification: Stage 3: - ANSWERSevere 30% /= FEV1 50% GOLD Classification: Stage 4: - ANSWERVery severe 30% FEV1 What are the most common presenting symptoms of chronic bronchitis? - ANSWERproductive and purulent cough copious sputum production dyspnea

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UNIT FOUR: ALTERATIONS IN PULMONARY
FUNCTION ADAPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!

, the number one cause of chronic bronchitis is - ANSWERcigarette smoking

can be: cigarette, pipe, cigar or second-hand exposure.

COPD can also be caused by: - ANSWER* Airborne irritants such as air pollutants,
chemical fumes or dust

* anything that affects the lung growth during gestation such as smoking, antibiotic use,
preterm birth, and air pollution

* genetics (alpha-antitrypsin gene)

COPD patients have difficulty in fully expiring air from the lungs (decreased FVC) due to
expiratory airway obstruction caused by mucus, edema, and loss of elastic recoil, which
causes the airway to collapse. - ANSWERbarrel chest

hypoventilation and hypercapnia

bronchoconstriction --> bronchodilators

What systemic effects can this chronic inflammation from COPD have? -
ANSWERweight loss
muscle weakness
increased susceptibility to infection

COPD PFTs reveal: - ANSWERdecreased FEV1 % predicted
FEV1/ FVC ration < 70%

GOLD Classification: Stage 1: - ANSWERMild
FEV1 >/= 80%

GOLD Classification: Stage 2: - ANSWERModerate 50% </= FEV1 < 80%

GOLD Classification: Stage 3: - ANSWERSevere 30% </= FEV1 < 50%

GOLD Classification: Stage 4: - ANSWERVery severe <30% FEV1

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