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COPD Flashcards

1
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what is COPD

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abnormal chronic inflammatory response of airways to noxious particles or gases

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past definitions of COPD

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  • chronic bronchitis
  • emphysema
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cardinal symptoms of COPD

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  • dyspnea
  • difficulty breathing
  • SOB
  • limitations in activity
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COPD significance

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  • 9.4% Canadians >35
  • comparable gender prevalence
  • higher among first nations
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risk factors of COPD

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  • smoking
  • occupational chemicals or dust
  • air pollution
  • infection
  • aging
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tobacco smoke and sympathetic nervous system

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  • increases HR
  • peripheral vasoconstriction
  • increases BP
  • increases cardiac workload
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tobacco smoke and the respiratory tract

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  • increased mucus production
  • hyperplasia of goblet cells
  • decreased ciliary activity
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tobacco smoke and carbon monoxide

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  • decreased O2 carrying capacity
  • increase HR
  • impair psychomotor performance and judgement
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passive smoking (environmental tobacco smoke or secondhand smoke)

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  • decrease pulmonary function
  • increase risk of lung cancer
  • increase rate of mortality fro ischemic heart disease
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respiratory tract infections

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  • recurring infections impair normal defence mechanisms
  • reduce lung function
  • pathological destruction of lung tissue
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alpha - antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency

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  • genetic risk factor for COPD
  • occurs in 1 and 5000
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aging and emphysema

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  • loss of elastic recoil in lungs
  • lungs are rounded and smaller
  • number of functional alveoli decreases
  • peripheral airways lose support
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COPD defining features

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  • airflow limitations during forced exhalation due to loss of elastic recoil
  • airflow obstruction due to mucus hyper secretion, mucosal edema and bronchospasm
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process of respiratory inflammation

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  • inhalation of noxious particles
  • mediators released cause damage to lung tissue
  • airways inflamed
  • parenchyma destroyed
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COPD and supporting structures

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  • air goes in easy but remains in lungs
  • bronchioles tend to collapse
  • causes barrel-chest look
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lung changes in COPD

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  • bronchioles lose their shape and become clogged with mucus
  • alveoli walls are destroyed forming fewer larger ones
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common characteristics of COPD

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  • mucus hypersecretion
  • cilia dysfunction
  • hyperinflation of lungs
  • gas exchange abnormalities
18
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CM of COPD

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  • develops slowly
  • cough with sputum
  • dyspnea
  • underweight with adequate caloric intake
  • anorexia
  • chronic fatigue
  • use of accessory muscle for breathing
  • bluish-red skin colour
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physical findings of COPD

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  • prolonged expiratory phase
  • wheezes
  • decreased breath sounds
  • increased anterior-posterior diameter
20
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COPD complications

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  • car pulmonale
  • acute exacerbations
  • acute respiratory failure
  • peptic ulcer disease
  • depression
  • anxiety
21
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car pulmonale

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  • hypertrophy of the right side of the heart
  • results in pulmonary hypertension
  • causes right sided HF
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acute exacerbations

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  • worsening symptoms
  • change signaled by; dyspnea, cough, sputum
  • purulent (require antibiotics) or nonpurulent
  • associated with poorer outcomes
  • causes: infections, air pollution, cold air
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acute respiratory failiure

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  • causes: exacerbations, cor pulmonale, discontinuing bronchodilator or corticosteroid meds
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COPD spirometry findings

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  • reduced FEV1/FVC ratio
  • increased residual volume
25
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COPD arterial blood bas findings

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  • low PaO2
  • high PaCO2
  • low pH
  • high bicarbonate
26
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walk test

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  • 6 minutes
  • determines O2 desaturation in the blood with exercise
27
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MRC dyspnea scale

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  • grades 1 to 5
  • assess SOB and disability in chronic COPD
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primary care goals for COPD

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  • prevent progression
  • reduce exacerbations
  • alleviate breathlessness
  • improve exercise tolerance
  • treat exacerbations
  • improve health status
  • reduce mortality
  • smoking cessation
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COPD medications (bronchodilators)

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  • relax smooth muscle in the airway
  • reduce airway resistance and dynamic hyperinflation of the lungs
  • improve lung ventilation
  • decrease dyspnea
  • increase FEV1
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commonly used bronchodilators

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  • beta 2 adrenergic agonists (salbutamol, albuterol)
  • muscarinic medications (ipratropium bromide)
  • long acting (salmerotol)
  • inhaled corticosteroids (fluticasone)
31
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O2 delivery for COPD

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  • used to maintain PaO2 and reduce heart workload
  • low flow
  • humidify d/t drying effect
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complications of O2 therapy

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  • combustion
  • CO2 narcosis
  • O2 toxicity
  • absorption atelectasis
  • infection
33
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chronic O2 therapy at home

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  • reduce hematocrit and pulmonary hypertension
  • re-evaluate every 30-90 days
34
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COPD pulmonary rehabilitation

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  • pursed lip breathing
  • diaphragmatic breathing
  • forced expiratory technique
  • huff coughing
35
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pursed lip breathing

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prolongs exhalation and prevents bronchiolar collapse and air trapping

36
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diaphragmatic breathing

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use of diaphragm instead of accessory muscles to achieve max inhalation and slow respiratory rate

37
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nutritional therapy for COPD

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  • BMI between 21 and 25
  • rest 30 min before eating
  • bronchodilator before meals
  • 5 to 6 small meals a day
    -1.2/1.3 times normal kilocalorie intake
  • 2/3 L fluids a day
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nursing assessment COPD

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  • health history
  • physical assessment
39
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nursing diagnosis COPD

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  • inadequate breathing pattern
  • inadequate airway clearance
  • reduced gas exchange
  • ineffective breathing pattern
  • inadequate nutrition: less than body requirements
  • disturbed sleep pattern
  • potential for infection
40
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nursing planning COPD

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  • prevent progression
  • ability to perform ADLs
  • relief of symptoms
  • prevent exacerbations
  • improved QOL
41
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nursing implementation COPD

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  • smoking cessation
  • avoid pollutants and irritants
  • early detection and diagnosis of infection
  • energy conserving strategies (tripod position when shaving, sit when performing activities)

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