Chrinic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 1

Emphysema

Answer 1

Las of elasticity in the lungs and hyperinflation of lung tissue

Question 2

AAT (alpha 1 antitrypsin) deficiency

Answer 2

Enzyme produced by the liver that helps regulate other enzymes (helps breakdown pollutants) from attacking lung tissue

Question 3

Ipratropium

Answer 3

• cholinergic antagonist
• block the parasympathetic nervous system.
• causes the sympathetic nervous system effects of increased bronchodilators and decreased pulmonary secretions
• Long acting
• used to prevent bronchospasms

Question 4

Theophylline

Answer 4

• methylxanthines
• relaxes smooth muscle of the bronchi
• requires close monitoring of toxicity

Question 5

Cor pulmonale

Answer 5

• right-sided heart failure

- air trapping, airway collapse, and stiff alveoli lead to increased pulmonary pressures