Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD - Queensland Health

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What Causes COPD? Obstructive = means partially blocked. Blockage is caused by: The alveoli (air sacs) getting damaged. Not all the air comes out and so there is not enough room for new air to get in. This over stretches the air sacs. Normal alveoli The bronchioles (small breathing tubes) get swollen. Not much room left for air to move in and out Swollen bronchioles make more spit to try and soothe the swelling. The spit also blocks the breathing tubes. Damaged alveoli
What Causes COPD? SMOKING - 1 in 5 people who smoke will get COPD. Living and working in smokey and dusty places. Chest infections when you were a child.
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Page 3 and 4: The Lungs Nose Mouth Right Lung Bro
Page 5 and 6: The Lungs You breathe in good air c
Page 7: What is COPD? COPD = Chronic Obstru
Page 11 and 12: What Doctor’s need to know? Do yo
Page 13 and 14: There are different levels of COPD
Page 15 and 16: Treating COPD: Medication 1 - Relie
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Page 19 and 20: Treating COPD: Pulmonary rehabilita
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Page 27: Acknowledgments The COPD flipchart

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