Internal Medicine: COPD Overview

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A condition characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation, usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases. It is preventable and treatable.

An abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis.

A persistent cough and sputum production on most days for at least 3 consecutive months for at least 2 successive years.

The volume of air retained in the lungs at the end of expiration due to premature airway closure.

An air-filled space greater than 1 cm in diameter within the lung, formed due to emphysematous destruction of lung parenchyma.

The amount of air the lungs can hold at their maximum capacity.

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration.

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal expiration.

The process where the airways collapse during expiration, making it harder to breathe out.

The measurement of how much air is moved in and out of the lungs with each breath.

The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled in one second.

The ratio of the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) to the forced vital capacity (FVC).

A measure of the amount of gas that can be transferred from the alveoli to the blood.

A test that measures the lungs' ability to hold air and the rate at which it can be exhaled.

A test that measures how well the heart pumps blood and how well the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

A type of scan that uses X-rays to create detailed images of the inside of the lungs.

A condition where the heart is weakened and the lungs are unable to effectively pump blood.

A condition where the blood contains too few healthy red blood cells.

A condition where the blood has an abnormally high number of red blood cells.

A deficiency of the protein alpha-1-antitrypsin, which protects the lungs from damage.

A medication that helps to open up the airways in the lungs, making it easier to breathe.

A medication that helps to reduce inflammation in the lungs.

A medication that helps to thin out mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough up.

A type of therapy that helps patients with COPD manage their condition through education, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

A procedure where a portion of the lung is surgically removed to reduce hyperinflation and improve breathing.

A procedure where a large bulla is surgically removed from the lung.

A procedure where a healthy lung from a donor is transplanted into a person with severe lung disease.

A condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection or other stimulus causes a rapid and severe deterioration in lung function.

A type of breathing support that involves delivering air pressure to the lungs through a mask or mouthpiece.

A device that measures the oxygen saturation in the blood.