COPD
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Which cells enlarge and produce too much mucus?
Goblet Cells
alveoli
What is Chronic Bronchitis called?
Blue Bloaters
What is the most common chest infection in COPD?
Pneumonia
COPD most often includes?
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis can cause a thinning or thickening of the bronchial walls
thickening
Do you experience sputum with Emphysema?
little to none
What does Cyanosis look like, and where would you look?
bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin, often most noticeable on the lips, fingertips, and nail beds
COPD causes progressive tissue?
tissue degeneration
FALSE
Emphysema causes the destruction of?
Alveolar walls
Name 5 Etiologies of COPD
Exposure to irritants
Generics
Workplace exposure
Asthma
Infections
Age
Socioeconomic
How do Extreme temperatures affect COPD?
Cold air can constrict airways and increase mucus production, while heat can lead to inflammation and worsen breathing difficulties
COPD causes progressive obstructions in the air way, true or false?
True
Location of chronic bronchitis?
Bronchi
What do you experience a loss if when suffering Emphysema?
elasticity in the lungs
Name 3 signs and symptoms of COPD
shortness of breath
a persistent chesty cough
frequent chest infections. (ex. Pneumonia)
persistent wheezing.
Lower limb swelling
Cyanosis
Fatigue
What is a nursing treatment for COPD?
Monitor respiratory status
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Administer medications
Promote airway clearance
Promote optimal nutrition
Promote adequate rest and activity
Patient and family education
True or False, COPD must include both Chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
True
smoking, air pollution
What kind of chest appearance does Emphysema give you?
Barrel chest
Name 3 Precipitating Factors of COPD
Respiratory infections
Air pollution
allergens
Extreme temperatures
Certain medications
Physical activity
Name 3 types of surgical treatment for COPD.
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
Bullectomy
Lung Transplant
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR)