Pathophysiology of COPD

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Elastic lung is an organ located in the chest / torax. Lung coated by a thin continuous layer that contains collagen and elastic jar called the pleura Parietal pleura lining the chest cavity lining the visceral pleura of the lung. The pleural cavity: the space separating the parietal and visceral pleura Pleural fluid: a thin layer between the parietal pleura visceral function dg facilitate both surfaces move during breathing and to prevent separation torax & lungs. Pleural cavity pressur.
Cough is a common symptom of respiratory illness, cough is a reflex defense arising due to irritation trakeobronkial branching. Cough that lasts more than 3 weeks should be investigated to ensure the cause. Chronic bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis and pneomonia is a disease that typically have a cough as a prominent symptom.
Clubbing is the normal deformation of the distal phalanges and nails and toes and nails is characterized by loss of the normal angle of 160 degrees. Subtle sense of hollow at the base of the nail. A large fingertips. peyakit clubbing associated with pulmonary (tuberculosis, lung abscess, or cancer of the lung). Cardiovascular disease (tetralogy of Fallot or infective endocarditis) or chronic liver disease.
Although chronic bronchitis and emphysema are two different processes, but with the same disease is often found in patients with COPD. COPD is a major cause of death in men if the amount is more than women as the main etiological factor is the factor smokers smoking and air pollution