MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wat is COPD?
A
longziekte
B
hartaandoening
C
een virus
D
leverziekte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with COPD are at higher risk of other health problems. COPD is not curable, but symptoms can improve if one avoids smoking, exposure to air pollution, and gets vaccines to prevent infections. It can also be treated with medicines, oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Try relaxation techniques. Ways to defuse stress on your own include mindfulness practices, meditation, deep breathing, guided muscle relaxation, or any activity you enjoy that helps you relax.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes in your lungs. It irritates them and then the tubes swell. Chronic bronchitis is the condition that causes COPD. Emphysema affects how your lungs transfer oxygen into your bloodstream. Asthma is not a condition that causes COPD, but you can have asthma and COPD. 18-Mar-2021

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