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    Vi. Pathophysiology: Precipitating Factors Predisposing Factors

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a male patient aged 66 years old. Predisposing factors included his age and gender, while precipitating factors were long-term tobacco smoke exposure from smoking 1 pack per day since age 17 and occupational exposure to air pollutants from working as a jeepney driver. Over time, this led to chronic irritation in the lungs, bronchial wall thickening, and narrowing of the airways due to changes like bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity, goblet cell hyperplasia, and mucus hypersecretion. The patient now exhibits symptoms of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and use of accessory muscles

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a male patient aged 66 years old. Predisposing factors included his age and gender, while precipitating factors were long-term tobacco smoke exposure from smoking 1 pack per day since age 17 and occupational exposure to air pollutants from working as a jeepney driver. Over time, this led to chronic irritation in the lungs, bronchial wall thickening, and narrowing of the airways due to changes like bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity, goblet cell hyperplasia, and mucus hypersecretion. The patient now exhibits symptoms of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and use of accessory muscles

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a male patient aged 66 years old. Predisposing factors included his age and gender, while precipitating factors were long-term tobacco smoke exposure from smoking 1 pack per day since age 17 and occupational exposure to air pollutants from working as a jeepney driver. Over time, this led to chronic irritation in the lungs, bronchial wall thickening, and narrowing of the airways due to changes like bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity, goblet cell hyperplasia, and mucus hypersecretion. The patient now exhibits symptoms of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and use of accessory muscles

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a male patient aged 66 years old. Predisposing factors included his age and gender, while precipitating factors were long-term tobacco smoke exposure from smoking 1 pack per day since age 17 and occupational exposure to air pollutants from working as a jeepney driver. Over time, this led to chronic irritation in the lungs, bronchial wall thickening, and narrowing of the airways due to changes like bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity, goblet cell hyperplasia, and mucus hypersecretion. The patient now exhibits symptoms of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and use of accessory muscles

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    VI.

    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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    Predisposing factors: Precipitating Factors
     Age 35-40 years old and  Long term use of Tobacco Smoke
    above: 66 years old (1 pack per day, fr. 17 years old)
     Gender: Male  Occupational Exposure to Air
    Pollutants: Jeepney Driver

    Chronic irritation to the airflows of the lungs

    Chest X Ray as of
    Bronchial smooth Hyperthropy of the (2/26/19)
    muscle Mucous Glands Bronchial wall
    hyperactivity thickening

    Goblet Cell Increased  Crackles upon


    Hyperplasia and Mucus Auscultation
    Bronchospasm Squamous Cell production  Dry Cough
    metaplasia

    Productive Cough Ciliary


    Dysfunction

    Narrowing of the Accumulation


    Lumen of Secretion

    Wheezing upon inspiration

    Airway Obstructiom

     Difficulty Breathing
     Shortness of Breath
     RR 29 cpm
     Use of Accessory Muscles

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