COPD Pathology and Assessment
The two conditions that COPD is comprised of
What are emphysema and bronchitis?
The vaccine recommended for people with COPD that is not recommended for most other Vancouver primary care clients
What is pneumococcal?
The number clients can call to speak with a nurse about their COPD or other health-related concerns
What is 811?
The biggest risk factor for acquiring COPD
What is smoking cigarettes?
An acute event characterized by a worsening of the patient’s respiratory symptoms that is beyond normal day-to-day variations
What is a COPD exacerbation?
A program of exercise, education, and support to help clients learn to breathe and function at the highest level possible
What is pulmonary rehabilitation?
The corticosteroid that is often prescribed during a COPD exacerbation
What is prednisone?
What is 40?
The "balloon-like" parts of the lung that emphysema damages
What are alveoli?
VCH clients must be able to walk continuously for this many minutes to qualify for home oxygen
What is one minute?
(Home O2 is not effective if they cannot ambulate for one minute)
The class of inhaled medication that may help a client breathe while eating if taken before a meal
What is a bronchodilator?
What is spirometry?
The target O2 sats for someone with COPD
What is 88-92%?
The drug class that salbutamol belongs to
What is a beta-2 agonist (bronchodilator)?
The breathing technique that consists of exhaling through tightly pressed lips and inhaling through the nose with the mouth closed
What is pursed lip breathing?
The two most common causes of COPD flare ups
What are respiratory tract infections and air pollution?
The two measurements that spirometry tests for
What are FEV1 and FVC?
(Forced expiratory volume in one seconds)
(Forced vital capacity)
The disciplines that should be liaised with if the client has trouble eating due to SOB
The mental health condition that patients with COPD are more at risk for and should be educated about
What is depression?
A deficiency of this enzyme puts people at higher risk for COPD
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin