Fundamentals Of Nursing
Fundamentals Of Nursing
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Author: Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
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Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are considered chronic lung diseases. Asthma is known as an inflammatory disease in the airways of the lungs and it leads to difficulty in breathing. COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease in the lung. Cough, wheezing, tightness in the chest, chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue, edema, and rapid heart rate are major symptoms of chronic lung diseases. Tobacco smoking, air pollution, allergy, age, and genetics are major causes of chronic lung diseases. Vaccination, bronchodilators, respiratory rehabilitation, steroids and other medications help to control or treat chronic lung diseases.

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