Obstructive lung disease : note
• The main causes of Obstructive lung disease are smoking or prolonged exposure to industrial smokes and
fumes.
• The destruction of lung tissue in emphysema is permanent and irreversible.
• The destruction of lung tissue in emphysema is permanent and irreversible.
• A trial of corticosteroids and
bronchodilators is recommended because there may be an inflammatory
component in obstructive lung disease,
• Patients with obstructive lung
disease who smoke should quit smoking in order to reduce their
risk of heart disease and to decrease mortality.
- Prepared by: Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman (pharmacist).
- Resources: - Clinical physiology and pharmacology,Farideh Javid and Janice McCurrie 2008.
- Copyrights: All rights are reserved for pharmacist development group 2009 - 2011.
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