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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: COPD Spr 08 Cmap, Inflammed endothelial cells, mucus build up narrows the airways decreased ventilation/perfusion ratios and oxygenation. airways eventually become obstucted and close, especially apon expiration. Airtrapping occurs., Disease Process chronic bronchitis, 85 year old female with history of COPD Co-Morbidities/ History, treatments pharmacological, Co-Morbidities/ History Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Causative Factors cigarette smoking, Pulmonary HTN Cor Pulmonale, aspirin CVA, Disease Process emphysema, manifestations prolonged expiration, Causative Factors respiratory tract infection, chronic bronchitis inhaled irritants from the environment causes inflammation in the airways, Trigeminal Neuralgia Cervical Syndrome, Patient Specific, manifestations hypoventilation, emphysema Primary: inherited alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency leads to abnormal release of proteolytic enzymes, or secondary: environmental irritants lead to abnormal release of proteolytic enzymes, treatments Teaching, manifestations polycythemia, Hypertension Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Norvasc Hypertension