LA ENFERMEDAD PULMONAR OBSTRUCTIVA CRONICA

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1. Hidalgo Ribón Paulina Teresa Espinosa Corzo María Fernanda Hernández Hernández Pedro Fernando Velasco Velázquez Velia CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)

2. End-stage lung disease It occurs when the lungs cannot adequately remove carbon dioxide or provide the oxygen the body needs. .

3. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Shortness of breath During physical activity Chest tightness Frequent respiratory infections Wheezing Chronic cough With or without sputum; clear, white, yellow or greenish They do not usually appear until significant lung damage occurs and usually worsen over time, especially if tabacco exposure continues. Unintentional weight loss Swelling in the ankles, feet or legs

4. CAUSES OF END-STAGE LUNG DISEASE Pulmonary emphysema

5. CAUSES OF END-STAGE LUNG DISEASE Pulmonary fibrosis Scar tissue formation in the lungs.

6. CAUSES OF END-STAGE LUNG DISEASE Cystic fibrosis

7. CAUSES OF END-STAGE LUNG DISEASE Primary pulmonary hypertension Is a general diagnosis that means you have high blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries. These are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood from your heart to your lungs.

8. Complications Respiratory infections that make breathing much more difficult and could cause more damage to lung tissue. Increases the risk of heart disease, including heart attack. Increased risk of developing lung cancer High blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood to the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Shortness of breath can prevent you from doing the activities you enjoy. And dealing with a serious illness can contribute to the development of depression.

9. Measures to prevent complications Talk to your doctor if you feel sad or helpless, or if you think you may be experiencing depression. Get the flu vaccine every year and the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine regularly if you wish to reduce the risk or prevent some infections Quit smoking had reduced the risk of heart disease and lung cancer.