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Emphysema 205041 - Coggle Diagram
Emphysema 
nursing interventions
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monitor oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry,to check adequacy of the oxygen
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assist the patient to adopt a semi-fowlers position ,to allow lung expansion
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definition
is a chronic lung disease in which the air sacs(alveoli) may be destroyed, narrowed, collapsed, stretched or overinflated.
clinical manifestations
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shortness of breath, especially with physical activity
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Pathophysiology
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resulting in swollen airways, excessive mucus production and difficulty in clearing the airways
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cigarette together with air pollutants, irritates the airways
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