慢性阻塞性肺疾病(慢性阻塞性肺病)
介绍
慢性阻塞性肺疾病 慢性阻塞性肺病是一种不可逆的肺部疾病. 被归类为慢性阻塞性肺病的疾病会导致肺部大气道肿胀, 是什么阻碍了空气的流动. 的症状 慢性阻塞性肺病 include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and decreased activity levels. 肺气肿和慢性支气管炎是慢性阻塞性肺病的常见形式. 吸烟是导致慢性阻塞性肺病的主要原因.
慢性阻塞性肺病是一种长期疾病,会随着时间的推移而恶化. 戒烟, 肺部康复治疗, 和药物, 包括氧气, 可能有助于改善症状. Lung surgery or lung transplantation may be appropriate for select people with severe 慢性阻塞性肺病.
解剖学
原因
吸烟是导致慢性阻塞性肺病最常见的原因. In particular, cigarette smoking can damage the alveoli in the lungs and the cilia in the airways. As the condition progresses, the lungs do not exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently. 粘液积聚会导致感染.
症状
诊断。
Your doctor may use a pulse oximeter to determine the amount of oxygen in your blood. 对于这个测试,探针将被简单地放在你的指尖. A medical device attached to the probe displays the percentage of oxygen in your blood.
治疗
预防
我有危险吗?
风险因素可能会增加你患慢性阻塞性肺病的可能性, 尽管有些患有此病的人没有任何危险因素. People with all of the risk factors may never develop the disease; however, 患慢性阻塞性肺病的几率随着风险因素的增加而增加. You should tell your doctor about your risk factors and discuss your concerns.
慢性阻塞性肺病的危险因素:
_____ Cigarette smoking or exposure to second hand smoke is the main cause of 慢性阻塞性肺病.
_____空气污染似乎会导致慢性阻塞性肺病.
_____ People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency are at an increased risk for the 慢性阻塞性肺病.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin is a substance in the lungs that may protect against lung destruction leading to emphysema.
并发症
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