Asthma, COPD, Emphysema: The Smoking Connection Explained
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Asthma, COPD, Emphysema: The Smoking Connection Explained

Every puff of cigarette smoke delivers toxic chemicals deep into your lungs—triggering a cascade of damage that most people don’t realise until it’s too late. Dr. Ferghal Armstrong dives into the devastating effects of smoking on lung health, from early symptoms like chronic cough to advanced stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema.You'll learn how cigarette smoke impacts the respiratory system, destroying protective cilia, paralysing the mucociliary escalator, and overwhelming the lungs' ability to repair themselves. Discover the difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema, how they contribute to irreversible lung damage, and why many patients don’t get diagnosed until their breathlessness is severe.This video also explains the clinical side: how spirometry detects obstructive patterns, how CT scans reveal emphysematous changes, and why smoking cessation is the only proven way to slow disease progression. We cover genetic risk factors like alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke, and how smoking during pregnancy affects fetal lung development.Whether you're a healthcare student, medical professional, or someone affected by smoking, this is your complete guide to understanding the long-term respiratory complications of smoking—and how to protect yourself and others.Chapters00:00 – How Cigarette Smoke First Damages the Lungs00:28 – Lungs: The Organ Most Exposed to Smoking00:51 – The Respiratory Defense System and Cilia Destruction01:10 – Chronic Bronchitis: A Structural Disease01:33 – COPD Explained: Chronic Bronchitis + Emphysema01:52 – Emphysema: Alveolar Breakdown from Smoke02:24 – Symptoms and Clinical Progression of COPD02:47 – Asthma and the Smoking Connection03:04 – Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)03:14 – Smoking and Respiratory Infections03:32 – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Smoking03:44 – Cellular and Inflammatory Pathways of Damage04:15 – Genetic Susceptibility and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency04:38 – A Typical COPD Patient Case05:02 – Diagnostic Tools: Spirometry, Imaging, and Blood Gases05:15 – Why Smoking Cessation Matters Most05:26 – Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke Effects05:58 – Impact of Smoking During Pregnancy06:15 – Clinical Advice for Early Detection and Prevention06:59 – Patient Awareness: Link Smoking with Breathlessness07:09 – Teaser for the Next Episode: Smoking and Reproduction

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In episode 33 of Cracking Addiction we discuss how to manage some of the special circumstances in opioid substation therapy including vomiting of doses of OST, dealing with intoxicated patients, overdoses of OST and transitioning between Methadone and Suboxone and vice versa.Discussions and comments in our videos are for informational purposes only and should not replace the advice of your medical professional. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes to your medical treatment or lifestyle.Latest Blogshttps://www.meducate.com.au/blogAbout Meducate ®Meducate provides online education for doctors, clinicians, health professionals and the public.See the website to browse the many different talks and courses available https://www.meducate.com.au

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