COPD

Question 1

COPD classifications

Answer 1

chronic obstructive airways disease
chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 2

reversible component of COPD

Answer 2

asthma

Question 3

irreversible component of COPD

Answer 3

Bronchiectasis and emphysema

Question 4

bronchiectasis

Answer 4

widened bronchioles - thickened wall and mucous build up

Question 5

emphysema

Answer 5

alveoli destruction

Question 6

what can emphysema lead to?

Answer 6

cardiac failure

Question 7

COPD symptoms

Answer 7

chronic cough
mucous production
fatigue
shortness of breath
dyspnea
chest discomfort

Question 8

COPD causes

Answer 8

smoking
air pollutants
genes (AAT deficiency)
chemical exposure
asthma
chronic bronchitis

Question 9

COPD complications

Answer 9

heart failure
pneumonia
depression
frailty
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Question 10

COPD classifications

Answer 10

pink puffers - oxygenated by hyperventilating
blue bloaters - CO2 retention due to ventilation failure - hypoxia

Question 11

COPD management

Answer 11

smoking cessation
prevention of flu
pulmonary habilitation

Question 12

medications for COPD

Answer 12

corticosteroids
inhaler
long acting bronchodilators; beta 2 agonist and antimuscarinic

Question 13

beta 2 agonist inhaler examples

Answer 13

salmeterol
formoterol
indacaterol

Question 14

antimuscarinic inhaler examples

Answer 14

tiotropium
glycopyronium
aclidinium

Question 15

if not managed COPD can lead to

Answer 15

type 1 and 2 resp failure

Question 16

HYPOXIA

Answer 16

Failure of oxygenation to tissues

Question 17

hypercapnia

Answer 17

high levels of co2 in blood - failure of ventilation

Question 18

blue bloater

Answer 18

co2 retention
bronchitis

Question 19

pink puffer

Answer 19

co2 responsive
emphysema

Question 20

dental risk from inhaled steroids

Answer 20

candida

Question 21

how to prevent candida from inhaled steroids

Answer 21

rinse mouth after use
use spacer for MDI puffers