COPD Part 4 Flashcards
Surgical Management
Bullectomy
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Lung Transplantation
is a surgical option for select patients with bullous emphysema
bullectomy
are enlarged airspaces that do not contribute to ventilation but occupy space in the thorax; these areas may be surgically excised.
Bullae
compress areas of the lung and may impair gas exchange
Bullae
Bullectomy help
reduce dyspnea and improve lung function
Bullectomy can be performed via
video-assisted thoracoscope
limited thoracotomy incision
Treatment options for patients with advanced or end-stage COPD (grade IV) with a primary emphysematous component are limited
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
What surgical option is Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Palliative
LVRS helps to
reduces hyperinflation
functional tissue to expand resulting
improved elastic recoil and
diaphragmatic mechanics
involves the removal of a portion (homogenous) of the diseased lung parenchyma.
Lung volume reduction surgery
These bronchoscopic procedures were developed to collapse areas of emphysematous lung and thus improve aeration of the functional lung tissue.
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction therapies
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction techniques include
endobronchial placement of one way valve
bronchoscopic instillation of nitinol coils
allows air and mucus to exit the treated area but does not allow air to reenter
endobronchial placement
Installation into the airway of the hyperinflated lung tissue of patients with advanced emphysema
bronchoscopic instillation of nitinol coils
is a viable option for definitive surgical treatment of severe COPD in select patients
Lung transplantation
Limited not only by the shortage of donor organs, it is also a costly procedure with financial implications for months to years because of complications and the need for costly immunosuppressive medication regimens
Lung transplantation
one of the most cost-effective treatment strategies, is a holistic intervention aimed at improving physical and psychological health of patients with COPD
Pulmonary rehabilitation
The primary goals of rehabilitation are to
reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and increase physical and emotional participation in everyday activities
The benefits of this therapy include
improvement of exercise capacity, reduction in the perceived intensity of breathlessness, improvement in health-related quality of life, reduction in hospitalization days, reduction in thw anxiety and depression
is reflected in severity of symptoms, degree of disability, and prognosis.
Nutritional status
is often not considered until the disease is far advanced. to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for patients and families with advanced disease
Palliative care
are fundamental components of treatment for patients with advanced COPD
Palliative, hospice care, and end-of-life care
Nursing mgt
Assessing the Patient
Achieving Airway Clearance
Improving Breathing Patterns
Promoting Self-Care
Improving Activity Tolerance
Encouraging Effective Coping
Monitoring and Managing Potential Complications
Promoting Home, Community-Based, and Transitional
Bronchospasm can sometimes be detected on
Auscultation
Wheezing and diminished breath sounds