B3- Copd Flashcards
What is rhe biggest risk factor of cood
Genetic suscetibility of smoking (not everyone gets copd from smoking but 50%)
Give some stats
In 2002 was 5th leading seath cause
Preficted by 2030 to be 3rd leading cause of death
Affects 10% of european popn
Costs nhs 800 mill a year
Who talks about the fev and fvc in copd
Johns et al 2014
Why does fev lower
2mm narrowing in copd = obstruction
What does fev1 drop to
80% in mild copd vs 30% in severe
What is the fev1/fvc ratio to diagnose copd
Below 0.7
What are the 2 pathologies of copd
Chronic bronchitis /airway obstructuon
Emphysema / lack of gas exchange
What is chronic bronchitis (kim et al 2013)
Marrowing by 2mm due to infoammation and mucous metaplasia
What % does it affect
14-74% of copd
What increased risk does smoking give on cb
42%
What sorts of things cause mucous metaplasiab (kim 2013)
Inflammatory cells eg th1,th17, neutrophilic oxidative stress, chronic infections and cigarette smoke
How does smoke increqse mucous
Hyperplasia of goblet cells (as well as infections)
What inside neutrophils eg if degranulated by smoke causes mucus metapladia
Neurrophil elastase
What causes reduced elimination of the mucus (kim 2013)
Damaged cilia, weak respiratory muscles, low peak expiratory volume (narrowing)
What is emphysema
Increase suze of air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles due to destruction of alveolar walls delaying exchnage of gases