WHAT IS THE CAUSES

OF CHRONIC
OBSTRUCTIVE
ABOUT PULMONARY DISEASE
CHRONIC (COPD)
OBSTRUCTIVE
PULMONARY SMOKING
DISEASE The chemicals in cigarette
smoke weaken your lungs'
defense against infections,
narrow air passages, cause
swelling in air tubes and
let's understand the destroy air sacs

importance of health
What COPD?
It is a common lung disease causing
restricted airflow and breathing
problems.
It is sometimes called emphysema or
chronic bronchitis.
Often referred to as a "smoker’s
disease"
In people with COPD, lungs can get
damaged of clogged with phlegm.
OCCUPATIONAL
STATUS
Working in factory with Long-
term exposure to particulate
matter PM 2.5 and nitrogen
dioxides increases your risk of
developing COPD
AIR POPULATION
High levels of NO2 can irritate
the lining of your airways and
make them more inflamed.
You're more at risk from
asthma attacks and COPD
flare-ups when pollution levels
are high.
 COPD SYMPTOMS
MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT
OPTION THERAPY
STRATEGIES BASED medication oxygen,
ON STAGES pulmonary rehabilitation
STAGE I Steroid pills
Antibiotics
Difficulty of breathing
Surgery
PRIMARY
THERAPIES
Increase
Increase movement
Eat a nutrients movement by Inhaled medications
by biking, walking
rich in diet. biking, walking
Bronchodilator inhalers
Short-acting bronchodilators
STAGE II Chronic cough (sometimes
Long-acting bronchodilators .
with phlegm)

PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL/LGU

Join a smoking Attend a peer Focus in managing
ABOUT COPD
support group
Tiredness
cassation program symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

STAGE III (COPD) Support Group Program

Lung Center of the Philippines COPD

Support Group is a program for patients
Start a pulmonary with EMPHYSEMA and CHRONIC
rehabilitations
Practicing
Breathing
Stay as active
BRONCHITIS. The program aims to relieve Weight Loss
program as possible
Exercise
the patient’s symptoms and bring him to
STAGE IV the highest possible functional capacity.
The program is individualized,
multidisciplinary and interactive.
Reoccuring lung
infections
Continue Managing
Quit smoking strategies as designated See a healthcare
including in stage III provide regularly
E- Cigarette/ Vape