COPD Flashcards
1
Q
Description
A
A slow process of dilation and disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction
- long term smokers
2
Q
Types
A
emhysema and chronic bronchitis
3
Q
edphysema
A
Loss of the elastic material in the lung when the alveili space is inflamed due to obstruction
- - destruction of the airways distal to the bronchiolee
- destruction of the pulmonary capillary bed
- decreased the ability to oxygenate the blood
- weight loss
4
Q
Chronchi bronchitis
A
ongoing irritation of the trachea and bronchi
- mucus with airway obstruction
- hypoxia
- increase carbon dioxide tension
5
Q
LOC
A
NORMAL TO ALTERD
6
Q
Skin
A
- emphysma: pink
- chronic bronchitis: blue
7
Q
breath sounds
A
rhonchi, wheezing
8
Q
medication
A
-oxygen
- bronchidilator
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