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COPD - Coggle Diagram
COPD
Treatments
Inhaled bronchodilators
Low oxygen flow
Regular exercise
No smoking
Annual Flu and Pneumococcal vaccine
Anticholinergic agents
Long acting Beta agonists
Respiratory therapy
Pulmonary rehabilitation program
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung transplant
Causes
Inflammatory response
Loss of normal elasticity of the lung
Smoking
Second hand smoking
Pollutants
Dusts chemicals, or smoke at work
Labs
Pulmonary function studies
Lung tests
Chest X-Ray
CT scan
Arterial blood gas assessment
Complications
Exacerbations
Infections
High PaCO2 levels
Carbon dioxide narcosis
Medications
Bronchodialators
Ipratroprium
Albuterol
Antibiotics
Anticholinergic agents
Tiotropium
Beta agonists
Formoterol
Pathophysiology
Progressive airflow limitiation
People who genetically lack the enzyme a-1 antitrypsin also develop COPD
Assessment
Breathing assessment
Lung noises