PHCP LAB - PRELIMS Flashcards
Case Study 1
Respiratory Disorders
(Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disorder)
Therapeutic Class of Prednisone
corticosteroids
CS 1: Patient Name, Age, Height and Weight
Thomas Jones is a 66 year old. A man with a height of 5’11 and weighing over 95kg
CS 1: Past Medical History
COPD × 12 years
GERD × 5 years
HTN × 20 years
CAD (MI 5 years ago)
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergy
WDWN
Well-developed, Well-nourished
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat examination.
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
EOMI
Extra Ocular Muscles Intact
RRR
Relative risk reduction
NT/ND
non-tender/non-distended
A&O
alert & oriented
CN
Cranial Nerves
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity
FEV
Forced expiratory volume
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems
Includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis
COPD
No Symptoms
Winded with Moderate exercise/walking upstairs
Airflow = 80% of normal
Mild COPD
Freq stops to catch breath
Coughing, wheezing, breathlessness
Airflow = 50-79%
Moderate COPD
SOB worsens
Flare ups & exacerbations
Worsening of sym
Airflow = 30 - 50%
Severe COPD
Low oxygen levels
Constant SOB, flare ups, exacer
Airflow = less than 30%
Very Severe COPD
Other name of CAD
Ischemic heart disease
Most common type of heart disease in the US
CAD
Normal BP
120/80 mmHg
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease\
Backwash of food or sour liquid
regurgitation
dysphagia
Trouble swallowing