ILOs
- describe some features of end-stage respiratory disease
- be aware of the indication for the use of non-invasive ventilation and long-term oxygen therapy in COPD
- explain the serum biochemical adaptation to acute and chronic respiratory failure
- Define COPD…
- Outline the factors involved in the pathogenesis of COPD…
- What are the effects of cigarette smoking on the airways?
- Which genetic factor can increase host susceptibility to COPD?
- Define the two facets of the clinical syndrome of COPD…
- What happens to the airways in chronic bronchitis?
- Explain what chronic bronchitis actually is…
- Which cell types and inflammatory mediators are involved in COPD inflammation?
- A diagram showing neutrophilic airway inflammation in COPD…
- Which types of emphysema cause airflow obstruction? Explain how!
- Diagrams showing us different types of emphysema…
- Here’s a diagram showing the histology of emphysema…
- What are the mechanisms of airflow obstruction in COPD?
- An X-Ray and flow-volume loop showing us clinical COPD…
- Which factors make us consider a diagnosis of COPD?