COPD Flashcards
1
Q
What does COPD stand for
A
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
2
Q
What are the 3 main conditions associated with COPD
A
Asthma, chronic Bronchitis, emphysema
3
Q
What are the signs of COPD
A
Coughing, Wheezing, sputum, dyspnoea (laboured breathing)
4
Q
What happens when someone has an asthma attack
A
The airways narrow as a result of a stimulus - an allergen such as polluted air.
5
Q
What are the indicators of status asthmaticus
A
Hyperextension of chest
Use of other muscles to support breathing
Rapid breathing
Wheezing
6
Q
What is bronchitis
A
Inflammation the bronchi
7
Q
What is emphysema
A
When the walls of the alveoli disintegrate, leaving abnormally large spaces in the lungs, they fill with air and then it is difficult to exhale the air
