Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult. It is progressive which means it gets worse over time if left untreated. In COPD‚ less air flows in and out of the airways because of one of the following: the airways and air sacs lose their elastic quality‚ the walls between many of the air sacs are destroyed‚ the walls of the airways become thick and inflamed and/ or the airways make more mucus than usual. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd/
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The Role of inflammation in the advancement of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term used for respiratory disease‚ including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The disease develops slowly and is often not diagnosed until it is advanced and irreparable damage is evident (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease‚ 2011). The disease is characterised by airflow obstruction and lung parenchyma. Parenchyma
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ARTICLE_ Pulmonary Function Test: The value among smokers and nonsmokers Hani A. Nawafleh 1‚ Shalabia Al- Sayed Abo Zead2‚ Dua ’a Fayez Al-Maghaireh3 1.Assistant Prof. Community Health Nursing‚ Al-Hussein Bin Talal University‚ Princess Aisha Bint AlHussein‚ Faculty of Nursing‚-Jordan 2.Associated Prof. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein‚ Faculty of NursingJordan 3.Al-Zaytoonah Private University‚ Faculty of Nursing-Jordan 1. ABSTRACT Background: Pulmonary function
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“Prolonged cold weakens out resistance to infection” is a statement that’s true whether or not you’re in a weakened state of health. For those that are‚ for instance‚ people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ the effects of cold can be much more severe and potentially more likely to be permanently damaging. As is explained by Liesl Osmond‚ regarding a study conducted regarding temperature and sufferers of COPD‚ “This is the first time a direct relationship has been found between the
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Pathophysiology Discussion Paper: COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Definition This lung disease is clinically defined as a chronic obstacle of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible (WHO‚ 2014). This chronic lung disease is commonly associated with constant inflammatory response within the lung airways minimizing gas exchange (Romme‚ McAllister‚ Murchison‚ Beek‚ Petrides‚ Price‚ MacNee‚ 2013). Many individuals with COPD disease commonly
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Case Study R.S. has smoked for many years and has developed chronic bronchitis‚ a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.32‚ PaCO2 = 60 mm Hg‚ PaO2 = 50 mm Hg‚ HCO3- = 30 mEq/L. His hematocrit is 52% with normal red cell indices. He is using an inhaled ß2 agonist and Theophylline to manage his respiratory disease. At this clinic visit‚ it is noted on a
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Gastro/GI Interventions for GERD = low fat‚ no etoh‚ milk‚ tabacco‚ peppermint‚ carb beverage‚ avoid eating 2hours before bed‚ no tight clothes‚ elevate HOB. Meds are h2 antagonists famotidine (Pepcid)‚ nizatidine (Axid) or ranitidine. Proton Pump inhibtor: - decrease gastric acid – Prevacid‚ Pilosec (omeprazole) Prokinetic agents: accelerate Gastric emptying – i.e Reglan BMI = kg/ height ^2 or lbs x 703/height^2 Stoma assessment = check size‚ color‚ drainage‚ skin‚ should be shiny‚ moist
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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE [pic] INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents significant challenges to a person’s ability to carry out functional tasks and participate in social networks. Such factors are widely recognized as contributing to a person’s sense of self identity‚ health and well-being. (Kerr‚ A‚ and C Ballinger 2010) Although there is no cure‚ the symptoms of COPD can be managed and damage to your lungs can be slowed down. If you smoke‚ quitting
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is a lung condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs-alveoli-fill up with air. As the air continues to build up in these sacs‚ they expand‚ and may break or become damaged and form scar tissue. Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The main cause of emphysema is long-term‚ regular tobacco smoking. It may also be caused by marijuana smoking‚ exposure to air pollutions‚ factory fumes‚ and coal and salica dust. I rare cases‚ a patient may have inherited a defiency of
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can slow the process‚ ward off complications and improve quality of life. New therapies are on the way‚ but simple prevention is the best treatment of all. After all‚ what is more important than preserving the breath of life? (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: It Takes Your Breath way 1-4). Emphysema is increasing in the United States‚ Canada and other developed countries primarily because of cigarette smoking. It is almost entirely a disease of adults. Here are
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