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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Clinical Manifestations…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Risk Factors
Smoking
Exposure to Dusts/Chemicals
Airway infections
Asthma
Airway hyperresponsiveness
Causes
Smoking
Antiprotease production inadequate to neutralize protease
Deficiency of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (Emphysema)
Breakdown of elastic fibers in lung
Protease digestion of alveolar proteins
Breakdown of Alveolar wall
Chronic Recurrent Infection (Chronic Bronchitis)
Hypersecretion in large airways
Sputum Overproduction
Chronic Productive Cough
Contributes to:
Labs/Diagnostics
Blood Gas Panel
Pulmonary Function Study
Spirometry
Chest Radiograph
Clinical Manifestations
Productive Cough
Expiratory Wheeze
"Tripod" position
Predominant Emphysema
Use of accessory muscles
Pursed-lip breathing
Barrel Chest
Decrease in breath sounds
"Pink Puffers"
Predominant Chronic Bronchitis
Cyanosis
Fluid Retention
Right-sided Heart Failure
"Blue Bloaters"
Fatigue
Collaborative Treatment
Smoking Cessation
Pulmonary Rehab Program
Breathing Exercise
Exercise
Bronchodilators
Oxygen Therapy
Complications
Respiratory Failure
Death
Chronic Respiratory Infections
Dyspnea
Abnormal Blood Gas
Hypoxemia
Hypercapnia