Pulmonary pt. 2 COPD Flashcards
COPD
abnormal airway structures results in obstruction of air exit/entering lungs
what is leading cause of morbidity and mortality for smokers
COPD
what does symptoms severity depends on with COPD
how much lung parenchyma has been damaged
what are these predisposing factors for? smoking, air pollution, occupation exposure, genetics, infxn, allergies, aging, potentially harmful drugs/chemicals
COPD
where does air get trapped in COPD
bronchioles and alveoli
acute bronchitis
inflammation of the trachea and bronchi
short duration
acute bronchitis is result from
chemical irritation or with viral infxns
SxS of acute bronchitis
mild fever 1-3 days
malaise
back and muscle pain
sore throat
cough with sputum, f/b wheezing
possibly laryngitis
chronic bronchitis
anyone who coughs for at least 3 months/year for 2 consecutive years without having had a precipitating disease
hypersecretion of muscus
insufficient O2 in alveoli
chronic bronchitis commonly from
exposure to cigarette smoke, dust or air pollution
SxS chronic bronchitis
persistent cough w/ sputum
reduced chest expansion
wheezing
fever
dyspnea
cyanosis
decreased exercise tolerance
bronchiectasis
chronic, progressive bronchitis
after infxns such as childhood pneumonia
permanent dilation of bronchi and destruction of bronchial walls
when you have bronchiectasis what is commonly frequent
respiratory infections
SxS bronchiectasis
chronic wet cough - foul smelling secretions
hemoptysis
occasional wheezing
dyspnea
sinusitis
wt loss
anemia
malaise
recurrent fever
fatigue
emphysema
overdistention of air space and loss of normal elastic tension in lung tissue
difficult EXPIRATION
