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COPD - Coggle Diagram
COPD
Manifestations
Fatigue
Weight loss
Lethargy
Anorexia
Night sweats
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Treatments
Quit smoking
Medications
Oxygen therapy
Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy
BiPAP
Surgery
Lung transplant
Lung volume reduction surgery
Medications
Bronchodilators
Inhaled steriods
Combination inhalers
Oral steroids
Antibiotics
Assessment
Family and medical hx
Exposure to lung irritants
Sputum production
Cough and/or wheezing
Labs/X-Rays
Pulmonary function tests
Chest X-Ray
CT scan
Arterial blood gas analysis
Causes
long-term exposure to irritating gasses or paticulate matter (cigarette smoke)
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Complications
Increased risk of developing heart disease and lung cancer
Pathophysiology
Starts with damage to airways and alveoli. Progresses to cough with mucus and difficulty breathing.