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COPD (Medical Interventions (Bronchodilators, Corticosteriods, Antibiotics…
COPD
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Nursing interventions
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to improve breathing pattern pursed lip breathing may be used (slows expiration, prevents collapse of small airways, and controls the rate and depth of respirations)
Monitor and record respiratory rate and depth, and use of accessory muscles
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Pathophysiology
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In initial stage of the disease there is chronic inflammation of the alveoli, bronchioles, and pulmonary blood vessels
There is an increase in mucus secretion and fluid within the lungs causing an airflow obstruction and trapping.
Elastic tissue in small airways is damaged which cause a defect in elastic recoil and alveolar walls are compromised.