Types of COPD [Emphysema vs. Chronic Bronchitis]

What are the different types of COPD? What is the difference between emphysema and chronic bronchitis? Watch this video to find out!

COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States. It is caused by exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, and chemical fumes. The symptoms of COPD typically don’t appear until middle age, and the disease progressively gets worse over time.

🟦 Types of COPD
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis

🟦 Emphysema
Emphysema is an obstructive disease that results in increased lung expansion due to air trapping.

🟦 Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by increased mucus production in the trachea and bronchi.

➡️ Appearance
A patient with emphysema is often referred to as a pink puffer. That is because they have red or pinkish skin and a barrel chest due to increased lung volumes.

➡️ Cough
Patients with emphysema generally only cough up a small amount of secretions, while patients with chronic bronchitis cough up copious amounts.

➡️ Breath Sounds
Patients with emphysema tend to have diminished breath sounds on auscultation, while patients with chronic bronchitis have rhonchi, crackles, and wheezes.

➡️ Respiratory Pattern
Patients with emphysema often show signs of severe respiratory distress. This includes pursed-lip breathing and the use of accessory breathing muscles. This is not the case for patients with chronic bronchitis, as they tend to only show signs of mild respiratory distress and the use of accessory muscles is less common.

➡️ Pulmonary Function Tests
Since both emphysema and chronic bronchitis are obstructive diseases, both will result in decreased flow rates and an FEV1% of less than 70% after a bronchodilator treatment.

➡️ Treatment
COPD cannot be cured, but there are a number of treatment options available to help manage the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Types of COPD
0:51 - Emphysema
1:14 - Chronic Bronchitis
1:30 - Appearance
1:56 - Cough
2:07 - Breath Sounds
2:17 - Respiratory Pattern
2:38 - Pulmonary Function Tests
2:55 - Treatment

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[GlamGlitzSparkle]

I'm 31 and about 9 months ago I got diagnosed with severe emphysema I now have to on oxygen, when your a teenager you don't realise the damage smoking can cause, my doctor was shocked that a girl of my age has been diagnosed with copd at such a young age and it mainly affects men more than women

[wmqruwq]

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[jaz]

I am at severe stage of copd, for the last month I have take 3 rounds of antibiotics and steroids. I still have green phlegm that I’m coughing up. What would be my best option?

[soldiera]

I am suffering from a lungs disorder for 6 years when i was 14 and my class fellow who had a really bad cough used to sit with me for help in studies and i still don't is this is Asthma or Bronchitis and I gave up that I will be healthy again

[bennewman]

They might not really get the illness after quitting smoking. Sometimes it could be that the damage was all ready dun then they was a smoker.

[debbywilliams]

Emphysema is end stage why they keep just saying it's copd not in the old days they called it what it is Emphysema get it