60. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Flashcards
COPD defn
common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases.
Most important copd rf?
smoking
COPD RF
smoking
>40
male
occupational exposure
indoor air polution
genetics like alpha 1 antitrypsin
copd: what determines severity?
spirometry
Bronchioles terminate in a functional lung unit called ?__
acinus
Acinus is supplied by a respiratory bronchiole and includes what 2 alveolar things?
sac
ducts
In COPD, what causes airflow R?
progressive changes to bronchial tree and lung parenchymia by inflamm which leads to remodeling, destruction via oxidative stress and protease
also incr mucous production, submucosal gland enlargement, goblet metaplasia, decreased mucociliary clearance
Neutrophil elastase - how does this play a role in COPD?
enzyme destroys neutrophils that normally make matrix of lung parenchyma (upregulated from inflammation in disease)
alpha 1 antitrypsin actually stop s enzyme from working, but in copd this can also become deficient
What is emphysema?
pathological dx - destruction of lung parenchyma
What symptoms/signs does emphysema cause? (2 broadly)
gas trap
airflow obstruction
Difference in emphysema location alpha 1 antitrypsin copd vs smoking copd
Patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency usually have panacinar emphysema predominantly in the lower lung zones,
whereas chronic smokers typically have central aci- nar emphysema predominantly in the upper lung zones
Chronic bronchitis defn
cough and sputum production most days over 3 months for at least 2 years
What does chronic bronchitis occur in copd?
incr mucous production
decreased ciliary clearance
chronic bronchial inflamm
Why do patients with COPD potentially get pulmonary hypertension?
Chronic hypoxia secondary to lung parent time of destruction laid in the course of COPD. This leads to vas a construction of the small vessels of the pulmonary arterial bed, and resulting in vascular remodeling, hyperplasia, smooth muscle, hyperplasia, and hypertrophy.
As such, this may lead to cor pulmonale and right ventricular remodelling
What are the results of COPD patients in terms of residual volume, functional residual capacity, total lung capacity
Increased
Meaning of there is more dead space and a decline enforced expiratory volume in one second because of the loss of lung tissue and loss of elastic recoil.
What symptoms my patients have COPD present with?
Progressive dyspnea.
Chronic cough or speed of production.
Recurrent lower respiratory tract and infection
Gold one severity, classification airflow, limitation, and patients with COPD: FEV one?
Mild
FEV one greater than equal to 80% predicted
Gold two severity, classification airflow, limitation, and patients with COPD: FEV one?
Moderate.
Between 50 to 80% of predicted FEV one
Gold three severity, classification airflow, limitation, and patients with COPD: FEV one?
Severe
Between 30 to 50% of FEV1 predicted
Gold four severity, classification airflow, limitation, and patients with COPD: FEV one?
Very severe
Less than 30% of EUV one predicted
Gold classification of COPD, incorporates, the severity of which thing? (4)
Severity of spirometry abnormalities.
Nature and magnitude of symptoms.
History of moderate exacerbation.
Comorbid conditions
If a patient has a moderate to severe exacerbation, history ( Greater than equal to two exacerbations, greater than or equal to one leading to hospitalization) and mild symptom burden, what classification are they?
C
If a patient has a moderate to severe exacerbation, history ( Greater than equal to two exacerbations, greater than or equal to one leading to hospitalization) and severe symptom burden, what classification are they?
D
If a patient has a mild exacerbation, history ( none or one Not leading to hospitalization) and mild symptom burden, what classification are they?
A
If a patient has a mild exacerbation, history ( none or one Not leading to hospitalization) and severe symptom burden, what classification are they?
B