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Smoking

Smoking. Wael Batobara. Smoking. Growing numbers of smokers & amount of cigarettes Numbers may have leveled in developed countries Still rising in developing countries  volume of smoking related diseases will rise the coming decades. Smoking related diseases. CVS

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Smoking

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  1. Smoking WaelBatobara

  2. Smoking • Growing numbers of smokers & amount of cigarettes • Numbers may have leveled in developed countries • Still rising in developing countries  volume of smoking related diseases will rise the coming decades

  3. Smoking related diseases • CVS IHD & peripheral vascular disease • Pulmonary COPD  cessation leads to improvement in FEV1 & reduction in cough & sputum Asthma More virulent pneumonia including TB Lung cancer

  4. Smoking related diseases • GI Peptic ulcer disease All upper GI malignancies including liver & pancreas • GU All malignancies + infertility • MSK Osteoprosis

  5. Smoking Cessation • Patient have to decide • Nicotine replacement • Medication that decrease craving • Changing habits & environments

  6. Smoking • Smoking is a growing disease • Cause of multiple diseases • Never too late to stop • Nicotine replacement medications are available to help quitting

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