Obstructive lung disease
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In medicine, obstructive lung disease is "any disorder marked by persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow."[1]
Classification
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Chronic bronchitis (see below)
- Bronchiolitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic bronchitis is a "subcategory of [[chronic obstructive pulmonary] disease]]. The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. Infectious agents are a major cause of chronic bronchitis."[2]
- Emphysema is a "subcategory of [[chronic obstructive pulmonary] disease]]. The disease is characterized by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls."[3]
Treatment
Among the chronic varieties of obstructive lung disease, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is very important for determining treatment.
| heading | Asthma | COPD |
|---|---|---|
| Long acting adrenergic beta-agonists | may increase cardiovascular adverse effects | may reduce death[4] and slow progression of airway obstruction[5]. |
| Cholinergic antagonists | may increase cardiovascular adverse effects[6][7] | |
| Inhaled glucocorticoids | may increase the risk of pneumonia.[4] |
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Obstructive lung disease (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Chronic bronchitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Pulmonary emphysema (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Calverley PM, Anderson JA, Celli B, et al (February 2007). "Salmeterol and fluticasone propionate and survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". N. Engl. J. Med. 356 (8): 775–89. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa063070. PMID 17314337. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Celli BR, Thomas NE, Anderson JA, et al (August 2008). "Effect of pharmacotherapy on rate of decline of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the TORCH study". Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 178 (4): 332–8. DOI:10.1164/rccm.200712-1869OC. PMID 18511702. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Lee TA, Pickard AS, Au DH, Bartle B, Weiss KB (September 2008). "Risk for death associated with medications for recently diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". Ann. Intern. Med. 149 (6): 380–90. PMID 18794557. [e]
- ↑ Sonal Singh, Yoon K. Loke, and Curt D. Furberg (2008). Inhaled Anticholinergics and Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association 300 (12), 1439-50 (24 Sep 2008) DOI:10.1001/jama.300.12.1439