Chapter 38, Problem 10PFN

Summary Introduction

Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic pneumonia, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia are considered chronic lung diseases. 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. Quitting the smoking habit, reduced exposure to pollution, exercise, intake of healthy diet, vaccination, bronchodilators, respiratory rehabilitation, steroids and other medications help to control or treat chronic lung diseases.