Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flashcards
associated conditions with COPD
CVD
lung cancer
osteoporosis
depression
anxiety
what is usually the first symptoms of COPD
productive cough
initially intermittent and then becomes chronic
colour of sputum in chest infection in COPD
becomes yellow or green
is chest pain and haemoptysis normal in COPD
no
should be reported to the doctor
signs on examination for COPD
may be normal in early stages
may hear wheezes
may find signs of infection
chest may show hyperinflation
diagnostic test for COPD
spirometry
what other condition may you get due to severe COPD
heart failure
why is heart failure a consequence of COPD
due to pulmonary hypertension
what is the final stage of COPD
respiratory failure
what are o2 and co2 levels in resp. failure
low o2
high co2
MoA of mucolytic medicines
makes phlegm less thick and sticky
may also reduce risk of chest infections
what is pulmonary rehabilitation and when is it recommended
for those with grade 3 breathlessness or worse
or who have ended up in hospital with an acute exacerbation
a series of sessions including exercise classes, advise about exercise, education about COPD, nutritional advice and psychological assessment
when is palliative care started usually for COPD
when on maximum meidcation and condition is continuing to deteriorate
considerations about oxygen in COPD
can be helpful but too much can be harmful as they rely on low oxygen to drive respiration
what may happen to symptoms when smoking is stopped initially
cough may worsen
but will settle in a few weeks
