慢性阻塞性肺病copd-healthinformationtranslations.pdfVIP

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a common lung disease. There are 2 main Throat types of COPD: (pharynx) Tongue • Emphysema involves Esophagus the alveoli or small air (to stomach) sacs being irritated. Trachea Bronchus (large Over time the air sacs (windpipe) airway) get stiff and will not Right lung Alveoli let oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of Left Bronchioles lung (small airways) your blood. • Chronic bronchitis involves the large and Diaphragm small airways getting swollen and full of mucus. The mucus can block the airways and make it hard to breathe. Many people with COPD have both types. This disease develops over years. Treatment can ease signs and keep the disease from getting worse. Causes The leading causes of COPD are: • Smoking • Working in a polluted environment where you breathe in large amounts of dust, fumes, smoke or gases • Second hand smoke 1 慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD） 慢性阻塞性肺病是一种 常见的肺病。它的主要 喉咙 类型有2种： 舌头 • 肺气肿，即肺泡受到 食道 刺激。随着时间的推 （通向胃部） 移，肺泡变硬，既无 气管