1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Hey there future nurses!! Welcome to another episode of the Nursing School Podcast.&amp;nbsp; This week we'll be discussing pathophysiology and patient teaching for Emphysema.&amp;nbsp; Emphysema(COPD) is the third leading cause of death world wide according to the World Health Organization.&amp;nbsp; Risk factors include: Smoking, indoor air pollution, and occupational exposure. COPD causes persistent and progressive respiratory symptoms including difficulty breathing cough and phlegm production.&amp;nbsp; Early diagnosis and treatment including smoking cessation is needed to slow the progression of symptoms and reduce exacerbation.&amp;nbsp; Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments you'd like to share. I always enjoy hearing from students. Cynthia@NursingSchoolSimplified.com If you're enjoying this podcast please leave a review and share with other students.&amp;nbsp; All my best,&amp;nbsp; Cynthia&amp;nbsp; The Nursing School Simplified Podcast with Cynthia Primavera, RN CCRN http://NursingSchoolSimplified.com/Podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25617831/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/144393903