Acute & Chronic Obstrucivem Pulmonary Diseases PART 1 Flashcards
Obstructive Lung diseases are characterised by an ______in the air passageway with ____ and _____ exhalation
Slow and shallow
In COPD there is airway blockaged cause Difficulty of the lung to ____ air leading to increased _____ Volume
Expel, Residual
This is a condition where there are chronic dyspnea and expiratory airflow limitation
COPD
2 Classification of COPD
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis is characterised as presence of cough for ___ months in ____ consecutive yrs
3 months and 2 years
In emphysema there is distention of what causing destruction if over distended
Alveoli, alveoli wall
This type of emphysema affects lower lobe
Panlobular
This type of emphysema affects upper lobe and the apices of both upper and lower
Centrilobular
What are the 3 causes of COPD
Smoking, occupation exposure, genetics
What is the common sign of COPD
Cough
Barrel chest is common to what type of COPD
Emphysema
The most effective intervention of COPD is
Smoking cessation
COPD can lead to _____ and _____
Respiratory failure & Insufficiency
Lung test measures _____ air you breath in and out, how ___ you breath out and how well your lungs deliver oxygen to the blood
How much, fast
This helps determine activity tolerance of patient with pulmonary problem
Exercise Pulmonary function studies
